Nurse

Job TitleNurse ConsultantJob DescriptionThe Immunization Branch works to reduce the incidence of vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) and ensure access to vaccine services for all people in Colorado. Functions include public health surveillance of immunization rates and uptake; access to immunization; developing high-quality, evidence-based and comprehensive immunization programs; and conducting program evaluation to enhance and use data to direct activities. The Branch manages the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC), a federal entitlement program that provides vaccines at no cost for children who meet eligibility requirements, and the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS), a confidential, population-based, computerized system that collects and consolidates vaccination data for Coloradans of all ages from a variety of sources.The Clinical Resources is positioned within the Immunization Branch of the Division of Disease Control and Public Health Response (DCPHR) and functions to support the branch's mission of reducing vaccine-preventable disease by developing and implementing programs designed to positively influence the uptake of immunizations across the lifespan. The Clinical Resources Unit provides clinical expertise to the Branch and advises internal and external partners to support this mission, all while addressing vaccination coverage disparities among disproportionately affected populations.This position provides clinical consultation, technical assistance, and training and serves as an immunization resource to providers and the public. This includes consultation on pediatric, adolescent, and adult immunizations, coordination of immunization assessment activities, and provider education.This position conducts Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers IQIP site visits, providing data assessments to providers and promoting quality improvement activities within provider offices. The purpose is to assure high quality immunization services, correct vaccine administration, and to promote activities that increase immunization coverage in children and adolescents. Quality improvement site visits are available to providers enrolled in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.This position provides clinical consultation to Immunization Branch staff, primarily on the functionality of the Colorado Immunization Information System (CIIS) vaccine recommender - the forecasting and evaluation engine built into CIIS that helps provide clinical support to providers at the point of care. Identifying clinical issues based on patterns of administration and other clinical uses of CIIS is another priority.This position will support the Immunization Data Unit with the annual School and Child Care Immunization Data Reporting (SCCIDR) survey. This includes updating resources, responding to questions, and providing training.The position provides coverage for the vaccine administration clinical support customer service line. This includes consultation on pediatric, adolescent, and adult immunizations to the public as well as provider education.Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsResidency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.Class Code & Classification Description: C7E1XX Nurse ConsultantMinimum Qualifications: NOTE: An applicant may meet the minimum qualifications for this job in one of two ways: They may qualify through their work experience alone or through a combination of education and work experience. Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience: Master's degree from an accredited institution in Nursing, Global Health, Biology, Epidemiology, Public Health, or other closely related field and current, valid licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Colorado Board of Nursing or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), and three (3) years of professional experience in with public health nursing, vaccination, immunizations, providing technical assistance and training, technical assistance, and training and coordination of immunization resources and education to providers and the public, or other closely related experience related to the work assigned to the position.Substitutions: Additional appropriate experience in public health nursing with vaccination, immunizations, providing technical assistance, and training, and coordination of immunization resources and education to providers and the public, or other closely related experience related to the work assigned to the position, will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.Supplemental InformationA complete application packet must include:Completed State of Colorado application.A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.