Public Health Nurse Lead Outreach and Special Projects

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About the Position

Looking for a fulfilling career in nursing with a leadership role Explore the opportunity to become a Public Health Nurse Lead where your skills can make a meaningful impact in both healthcare and community leadership. Were looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys working in a team environment and is passionate about promoting health through vaccination and education.

The Nurse Lead for Outreach and Special Projects provides strategic leadership in public health nursing overseeing a team of nurses engaged in education outreach and quality improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading nurses who deliver immunization education and support quality improvement activities related to the Vaccines for Children (VFC) grant

• Overseeing outreach and educational efforts that promote vaccine confidence and equitable access

• Serving as a liaison to healthcare providers and community organizations to strengthen partnerships and engagement

• Managing nursing staff who may assist with immunization clinic coverage as backup ensuring operational readiness and continuity of services

• Overseeing nursing functions in response to disease outbreaks including coordination of staff roles implementation of public health protocols and support for timely community interventions

This position plays a vital role in shaping immunization strategy and advancing community health beyond grant-funded activities. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader with experience in team management public health strategy and community engagement.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health the 3rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPHs mission is to increase the quality of life for our residents by collaborating with the community to develop and implement strategies programs and services addressing the emerging and changing needs of public health. We aim to serve Maricopa County residents focusing on impact and utilizing a data-driven approach to our work. We value the unique skills and differences of our staff as well as the varied experiences and disciplines they represent. Together we are working towards our vision of creating a healthy thriving Maricopa County for all.

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation sick time and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Two years of nursing experience in a community setting public health setting school physicians office or other relevant nursing practice

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a valid unrestricted Registered Nurse License issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing or a license issued by another state recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing as a multi-compact license state

We Also Value

• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited School of Nursing

• Experience in team leadership and management

• Pediatric nursing experience in community/public health school physicians office acute or other relevant nursing settings

• Experience with building partnerships with community key stakeholders

Job Contributions

• Team Leadership: Provides leadership and supervision to public health nursing staff by offering guidance direction performance feedback and training to support professional development and effective service delivery. Prioritizes team members workloads to ensure alignment with public health goals and responsiveness to community needs. Assesses program and unit operations identifies emerging public health priorities and communicates recommendations to management to enhance outreach education and immunization efforts.

• Outreach and Special Projects: Leads outreach and educational initiatives to promote vaccine confidence and ensure equitable access serving as a liaison to healthcare providers and community organizations to strengthen partnerships and engagement. Provides consultation and technical assistance; plans coordinates and evaluates program requirements and objectives; interprets regulations to promote best practices; and contributes to the development revision and implementation of policies and procedures. Serves as a subject matter expert in public health outreach and immunization strategies.

• Immunization Services: Provides immunizations to children and adults in high volumes in clinic settings community events or in areas of need.

• Public Health Outreach & Education: Plans coordinates and evaluates nursing operations in response to disease outbreaks ensuring alignment with public health objectives. Interprets applicable regulations and guidelines to promote best practices in staff deployment protocol implementation and timely community interventions.

Working Conditions

• Work is typically performed in an office or administrative setting where there is little to no substantial exposure to environmental conditions and requires standing and walking to a significant degree

• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds occasionally up to 10 pounds frequently and negligible amounts constantly

• Must have reliable transportation and may require traveling to another location if coverage is needed

• Must be able to participate in emergency response training as scheduled and be available to respond as directed in the event of a public health emergency

• Must secure and maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card and complete a background check

• Valid Arizona drivers license is required upon hire

• Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire

• Within one month of hire all employees will be required to provide evidence of immunity or receive immunizations for vaccine-preventable illnesses for any position within the Maricopa County Department of Public Health; required immunizations include MMR (measles mumps rubella) Tdap (whooping cough and diphtheria) Varicella (chickenpox) and annual Influenza; some positions require a Hepatitis B vaccine and/or a Tuberculosis test

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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