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RN for Traveling Vaccination Clinics

Posted Aug 22

Unit and setting
Public Health
License
RN licenseCurrent, unrestricted RN license in Washington.
Term
Travel

Do you qualify?

License
Current, unrestricted RN license in Washington. Check your license
License
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel.
Certification
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Experience
Experience working with diverse populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities or those in long-term care environments such as assisted living or supported living and adult family homes.
Also asks
Ability to pass required background checks and meet employer health requirements.
Also asks
Knowledge of vaccine administration, emergency response, and infection-control procedures.
Also asks
Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
Also asks
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift or transport clinic supplies.
Also asks
Ability to travel frequently to various community sites while maintaining flexibility and adaptability in scheduling
Also asks
Excellent communication skills to educate patients effectively and collaborate seamlessly with healthcare teams

Preferred

Experience
Previous vaccination, public health, community clinic, or nursing experience preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Washington travel postingsWashington travel postings that state pay run $47/hr to $70/hr, the middle half $52/hr to $64/hr, across 98 postings.

Benefits

  • Mileage Reimbursement

The workplace

Lincoln Pharmacy- Long Term Care logo
Lincoln Pharmacy- Long Term Care
Hiring organization

You would be applying to a long-term-care pharmacy in Tacoma, not a hospital unit. The one rate on our postings is $33.90 an hour — the same number at the bottom and the top — from a single listing. Public…

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Travel Nursing depends on where your license works. Staff experience first; a compact license opens more states.

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Overview

Join our dynamic team as a Registered Nurse (RN) for Traveling Vaccination Clinics, where you will play a vital role in delivering essential immunization services across diverse community settings. This energetic and motivated position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on communities by providing safe, efficient, and compassionate care in various locations. As part of our dedicated healthcare team, you will coordinate and administer vaccinations, educate patients, and ensure compliance with all safety and documentation standards. Your expertise will help us reach underserved populations and promote wellness on a broad scale.

Duties

  • Administer vaccines safely according to standing orders, manufacturer guidelines, and current clinical protocols.
  • Review patient health history, allergies, vaccine records, and contraindications before vaccination.
  • Educate patients and caregivers about vaccine benefits, possible side effects, and aftercare.
  • Obtain consent and answer patient questions clearly and professionally.
  • Document vaccinations accurately in medical records and required immunization systems.
  • Follow proper vaccine storage, handling, preparation, and temperature-monitoring procedures.
  • Observe patients after vaccination and respond appropriately to adverse reactions or emergencies.
  • Maintain infection-control practices and safely dispose of sharps and medical waste.
  • Assist with transporting, setting up, operating, and breaking down mobile clinic equipment and supplies.
  • Maintain patient privacy and comply with HIPAA and applicable healthcare regulations.
  • Communicate effectively with clinic coordinators, host locations, patients, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Travel reliably to assigned locations and work flexible hours, including occasional evenings.

Requirements

  • Current, unrestricted RN license in Washington.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification.
  • Previous vaccination, public health, community clinic, or nursing experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of vaccine administration, emergency response, and infection-control procedures.
  • Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods and lift or transport clinic supplies.
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel.
  • Ability to pass required background checks and meet employer health requirements.
  • Experience working with diverse populations, including individuals with developmental disabilities or those in long-term care environments such as assisted living or supported living and adult family homes.
  • Ability to travel frequently to various community sites while maintaining flexibility and adaptability in scheduling
  • Excellent communication skills to educate patients effectively and collaborate seamlessly with healthcare teams

Join us in this exciting role where your nursing expertise directly contributes to community health! Employment type: Full-time, temporary.

Travel

requirements

Regular local travel to community sites, workplaces, senior communities, and other clinic locations. Mileage reimbursement or travel compensation will be provided.

Pay: $33.90 - $40.82 per hour Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Tacoma, WA

Tacoma, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$1,676/mo
Household income
$85,884/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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