Registered Nurse - Community Immunizations Team

Posting Date

05/18/26

Application Deadline

05/22/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $35.75 - $43.13 hourly
Full Pay Range: $35.75 - $50.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek

Job Type

Contractor with Benefits

Department

Public Health

About the Position

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.

About Us

Come work for Maricopa County Department of Public Health, the 3rd 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 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• One year of experience as a registered nurse in a community/public health setting, school, physician’s office, acute care facility, or other relevant nursing practice

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

We Also Value

• Experience with child and adult vaccination

• Experience with the VFC program

• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish)

Job Contributions

• Provides immunizations to adults and children at community and mobile outreach events, including reviewing immunization records and ASIIS data, determining vaccine needs, administering vaccines, and ensuring appropriate follow ‑ up and documentation

• Supports community immunization outreach efforts by participating in events that expand vaccine access, promote awareness, and advance public health initiatives, while ensuring proper transport, handling, and storage of vaccines and supplies

• Assists with operational setup and closure for fixed immunization clinics and community ‑ based events, ensuring readiness, safety, and adherence to clinical protocols

• Maintains accurate and timely documentation through nurses’ 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

Working Conditions

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

• Work is performed at community events, mobile outreach, or indoors in a high-volume, clinical office setting while interacting with a diverse population and working in a team environment

• Valid Arizona Driver’s license is required upon hire

• Employee must have reliable transportation, may have to travel to another location if coverage is needed

• Current CPR certification is required

• Ability to exert up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, and requires walking/standing to a significant degree

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

• 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

• 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 MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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