Registered Nurse - Immunizations

Are you looking for a fun, meaningful role that lets you connect directly with the community? Join us as an Registered Nurse with our Community Immunizations Team, where you’ll help protect the health of children and adults across Maricopa County.

In this position, your primary responsibility is to provide immunizations at community outreach events, clinics, and other public settings. You’ll support access to essential vaccines by delivering safe, high‐quality immunization services in a variety of environments. You’ll also assist with patient care in immunization clinics and may participate in public health response efforts during disease outbreaks. This role blends hands‐on clinical work with community engagement, helping improve immunization access and outcomes across diverse populations. Immunization events may occur after hours and on weekends.

If you’re energized by working with the public and want to make a direct impact on community health, this is a great opportunity to do meaningful work every day.

Please note this position is a contract position with full benefits and is funded through November 2027.

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3 rd largest health jurisdiction in the U.S.! MCDPH’s 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 with a focus on impact and a data-driven approach to our work. We value our staff's unique skills and differences, as well as the varied experiences and disciplines we 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

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

One year of nursing experience

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

We Also Value

Community based or public health experience

Computer skills

Experience with child and adult vaccination

Experience with the VFC program

Experience with IIS (vaccine registry system)

Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)

Job Contributions

Provides immunizations to adults and children at outreach events and in immunization clinics

Assists with operational setup and closure for fixed immunization clinics and community‐based events

Maintains accurate and timely documentation through nurse’s notes, reporting forms, consent forms, and electronic databases, and provides clients with proof of administered immunizations

Collaborates with community partners and public health agencies to support immunization activities, share relevant information, and participate in meetings, trainings, and in‐services related to immunization practices and public health priorities

Participate in vaccine preventable disease responses

Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the Immunization Program and the Community Health & Resource Services (CHRS) Division

Working Conditions

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

All staff work with electronic medical records and state databases

All staff have access to PPE required for routine patient care, including medical gloves and medical masks

Ability to exert 20-25 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly

Valid Arizona driver’s license is required upon hire

Travel will be required to attend conferences, training, and possibly varying work locations

Employee must have reliable transportation, may have to travel to another location if coverage is needed such as outreach events and immunization clinics across Maricopa County

Current healthcare BLS/CPR 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

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 and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [email protected] to initiate the interactive process.

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