Working Title
Immunization Outreach RN - Nurse Advocacy Center for the Underserved
Department
School of Nursing
Compensation Title
RN, Immunization Outreach
Position Number
30027829, 30027830
Position Status
Grant, Contract
Work Schedule
tbd
Hours per Week
20
Months per Year
12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence
Northern Kentucky University ( NKU ) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty, and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence. Our vision is that NKU will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. We will do this while promoting a culture of excellence, acting with integrity, fostering a community of belonging, working with creativity and innovation, and maintaining a climate of collegiality. In your role, you will be expected to ensure that students who interact with you have a high-quality experience that supports the vision of the institution.
Purpose of Position
The Nurse Advocacy Center for the Underserved’s ( NACU ) mission is to improve the health of the underserved of Northern Kentucky by reducing health disparities. Due to the health disparities that exist, it is important to provide greater equity and access to vaccination education, outreach, and community engagement.
The overall aim of the Kentucky Department for Public Health grant project “Promoting Immunizations in the Underserved Populations of NKY Through NACU” is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the project using CDC’s “partnering for Vaccine Equity” program.
The immunization team will consist of two registered nurses (part-time), one community health worker/vaccine ambassador (full time) plus 50% of an existing NACU RN’s time to implement the plan. The immunization outreach workplan is required.
Primary Responsibilities
• Continually assess the NKY community for possible immunization outreach opportunities for the underserved population of Boone, Campbell, Kenton, and Grant counties.
• Continually assess NKY community partners willing to collaborate on outreach events for the project.
• Host weekly immunization events throughout NKY in collaboration with community partners.
• Provide weekly educational campaigns to increase immunization awareness through NACU clinics and community events.
• Attend assigned immunization training through national, state ( KDPH ), and local Northern Kentucky Health Department trainings.
• Order supplies for outreach events through assigned NKU staff, keep track of inventory, and immunization supply.
• Assist in developing an equitable immunization policy to be integrated into the NACU program.
• Assist in developing marketing material for outreach events in person, online, and through social media to mitigate vaccine misinformation.
• Complete monthly documentation of outreach activities per grant requirements.
• Create a database for tracking outreach events and community partners.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of experience required. Must have active KY nursing license
Ability to use a laptop computer, excellent communication skills, and coordinating abilities with community partners.
Any candidate who is offered a position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience
2 years
Salary
Minimum $26.02/hr
Pay Grade
S72
Requisition Number
2024S2019
Job Open Date
04/11/2024
Job Close Date Open Until Filled
No
Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/13864
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