School and Child Care Immunization Nurse Consultant (NC PH) DOH8764

Nursing Consultant, Public Health

Prevention and Community Health – Office of Immunization

Permanent · Full-time · Remote

The Opportunity

Join the Department of Health (DOH) in advancing one of the most essential pillars of public health, immunizations. This role provides expert nursing consultation, education, and technical assistance to schools, childcare centers, local health jurisdictions, health care providers, state partners, and coalitions across Washington. Your work ensures communities have accurate, timely, and practical guidance on immunization requirements, clinical practices, and vaccine-preventable disease prevention.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing consultation to schools, preschools, and childcare facilities on immunization requirements.
• Serve as liaison with ESD School Nurse Corps, School Nurses of Washington, OSPI, DCYF, and other education partners to improve communication and support implementation of immunization policy.
• Lead development, review, and updates of school and child care immunization materials and oversee dissemination through listservs, the Fulfillment Center, and DOH websites.
• Provide clinical leadership for the School and Child Care Immunization Information System Module (SCCIM), including forecasting algorithms and validated Certificate of Immunization Status forms.
• Collaborate with policy and planning staff to analyze current and proposed WACs and ensure alignment with recommended immunization practices.
• Offer nursing consultation and education to DOH staff, LHJs, health care providers, schools, childcares, tribes, and families on immunization issues, clinical practices, and vaccine storage and handling.
• Deliver clinical presentations to internal and external audiences to promote prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and maintain engagement in professional organizations to ensure informed, effective representation of DOH.
• Collaborate with health promotion educators (HPE) to develop and update immunization education materials, posters, fliers, and other resources.

Why You’ll Love This Role

You’ll be a trusted expert shaping how Washington schools, childcare, and pre-schools understand and implement immunization requirements. This is an opportunity to strengthen public health, support schools and families, and ensure best practices statewide—all while working with passionate partners dedicated to improving health outcomes.

Expectations and Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate, and clear nursing consultation via phone and email.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and national immunization guidance.
• Support onboarding and technical assistance for SCCIM users.
• Collaborate across programs, agencies, and external partners to ensure consistent immunization messaging and practice.
• Apply quality improvement tools to strengthen systems and processes.
• Represent DOH in professional organizations, workgroups, conferences, and leadership activities.
• Serve as the official clinical expert of child immunizations for the Office of Immunization.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a skilled public health nurse with deep knowledge of immunization schedules, forecasting, practices and experience working with schools, child care, and clinical partners. You have an enhanced understanding and experience with nursing informatics, working with reporting programs. You excel at explaining complex guidance clearly, building strong relationships, and offering sound clinical recommendations. You’re proactive, collaborative, and committed to ensuring communities have the information they need to protect against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Location and Flexibility 

We value work-life balance and offer the convenience of remote work! This position will give you the option to work from home or from the closest DOH facility. Attending in-person events or working In-office is rarely required and would be scheduled in advance. This is a remote home-based position available to applicants residing anywhere in Washington State, as well as those living near the Oregon/Washington border and the Idaho/Washington border. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

We value all relevant experience (paid or unpaid) and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. You must meet at least ONE of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. While “Preferred Experience” is not required, these skills or experiences can help you stand out as a candidate. 

Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.

Option 1: Six (6) or more years of consultative management experience in a health services program or related field.

Option 2: Bachelor’s degree AND three (3) or more years of consultative management experience in a health services program or related field.

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

• Current Washington State or Multi-State unincumbered Registered Nursing license.
• Three years or more of professional experience in public health nursing as a consultant, administrator, supervisor, or educator in the area of immunizations, vaccine-preventable diseases, and immunization best practices.
• Two or more years of experience managing infectious diseases, public health immunizations or communicable diseases programs.
• Demonstrated ability to assign, prioritize, coordinate, and evaluate work production to meet established guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to re-prioritize as necessary to accomplish high-priority activities.
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions, weigh options, consider consequences of decisions, and take responsibility for decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to apply quality improvement tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and overall quality.
• Cultural competency: Ability to interact with diverse customers and stakeholders, demonstrating cultural, ethnic, and gender sensitivity and competence.
• Demonstrated experience using MS Office software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) at the intermediate level.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the routine childhood immunization schedule.
• Knowledge and understanding of immunization requirements for schools and childcare centers.
• Experience with web-based tools to conduct web-based training to large audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to make effective public presentations.

Preferred/Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

• Master's Degree with a major in nursing, public health, health care administration, public or business administration, or an allied field.
• Two or more years' experience developing business requirements and using a health information system.
• Two or more years as a school nurse.
• Two or more years' experience using the WA State Immunization Information System

We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)

We're nearly 2,000 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience. At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes. We’re passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health. To learn more about the DOH please visit doh.wa.gov and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and our blog, Public Health Connections.

Benefits and Lifestyle

We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about "Why DOH" by visiting Work@Health.

Conditions of Employment:

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Service Employees International Union Healthcare 1199NW (SEIU) is the exclusive representative. 

I am prepared, with or without accommodations, to do the following:

• Commit to a full-time 40-hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved supervisor).
• Communicate through applications such as Zoom, MS Teams, MS Outlook, and by phone while working remotely.
• Adjust your work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working evenings and weekends.
• This position is eligible for teleworking 
• Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in-person at the designated DOH site location.
• Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes requiring overnight stays or trips out of state. You must be able to legally drive a vehicle or arrange alternative transportation for state business.
• Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events. 

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

To apply, click "Apply" and complete the application. Attach your resume, and cover letter. 

In your Applicant Profile, include at least three professional references (including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led, if applicable). Please do not include private information such as a social security number or year of birth.

Do attach the following: Please ensure any relevant experience is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.

• Resume
• Cover letter
• DD-214 (if applicable)

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year

Do not include or attach the following – these documents or details will not be reviewed:

• REMOVE personal photos – do not submit any documents containing personal photos. 
• Transcripts (unless specifically requested in the Application Directions)
• Certifications or Diplomas
• Projects or Portfolios
• Letters of Recommendation

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.  

DOH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity. 

Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Andrea Thieme at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference the assigned “DOH8764” recruitment number.

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