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 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 11.98% 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

• 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)

• 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)
  

• 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
  

• 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
  

• 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.