Asian Health Services, founded in 1974, provides health, social, and advocacy services for all regardless of income, insurance status, immigration status, language, or culture. Our approach to wellbeing focuses on “whole patient health,” which is why we provide more than primary care services, including mental health, case management, nutrition, and dental care to more than 50,000 patients in English and 15 languages: Korean, Lao, Burmese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mien, Karen, Mongolian, Karenni, Tagalog, Khmer, and Vietnamese. We offer medical, dental, and mental health services for all ages.
LOCATION: Various off-site locations within OUSD (Oakland Unified School District)
JOB SUMMARY:
Asian Health Services (AHS) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) committed to providing comprehensive health services to the underserved communities of Oakland, CA. As part of our Community Liaison Unit, we are currently working on a grant-funded project in partnership with the Alameda County Department of Public Health (ACDPH) to deliver COVID-19 and flu vaccines to children aged 5-11 through mobile clinics at OUSD sites.
Please note: Asian Health Services is seeking registered nurses to assist with our mobile clinic van, which will provide COVID and flu vaccinations at various school sites in Oakland. This project will run between September and December, with a possibility of extension.
On-Call Position: The mobile vaccine clinic operates on varying dates between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM. This is an on-call role, where you will be contacted based on your availability for coverage.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Administer COVID-19 and flu vaccines to children aged 5-11 at various OUSD locations.
- Support the setup and breakdown of mobile vaccine clinics.
- Provide accurate and culturally sensitive health education to patients and guardians regarding vaccine safety and aftercare.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety protocols, including proper documentation and reporting of vaccine administration.
- Collaborate with AHS staff and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth clinic operations.
- Be available to work on short notice (with a minimum of 1-week advance notice), depending on the clinic schedule.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (B.S), one year of professional nursing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to provide 2-3 days of availability and work flexible hours, primarily Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3 PM, based on clinic schedules.
- Must be available to work at least three clinics per month unless otherwise decided and approved by the management based on clinic needs.
- Reliable transportation to travel to various OUSD locations.
Preferred qualifications
- Commitment to working in the low-income community and to community health care with familiarity with community health clinics is preferred.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations
- California Registered Nurse license
- Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification
On-call employees do not qualify for company benefits
Benefits:
Medical, Dental & Vision premiums 100% paid by AHS
Acupuncture & Chiropractic coverage
12 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days
12 Holidays + 3 Floating Holidays
3% 403(b) Employer Contribution + up to 2% Employee Match
Commuter Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Assistance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
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