Immediate Release
October 5, 2009
Batavia, Ohio. The Clermont County General Health District is looking for a number of nurses, available on a short-term basis, to help with the H1N1 vaccination program. “There are two different ways that nurses can join with the Clermont Health District nurses to work in our vaccination clinics,” said Clermont County Health Commissioner Marty Lambert. “The first is through contract positions that will start beginning around the middle to end of October; the nurses employed will be utilized to help us administer vaccinations to priority groups, especially children.” Work hours for the nursing positions are flexible; individuals who are interested in working only a single clinic, and those who would like to work daily in a clinic for the next few months, are encouraged to apply. Applications can be downloaded online at www.ClermontHealthDistrict.org. If you need to have the application e-mailed or mailed, call the Clermont General Health District at (513) 735-8400.
“We’ve also had some inquiries from nurses who are interested and willing to help with the vaccination clinics, but don’t maintain the independent professional liability insurance that is required to be a contract nurse,” added Lambert. “These nurses could help as volunteers through the Tristate Medical Reserve Corps (TMRC); liability coverage is provided by the state for registered volunteers responding to a public health emergency.” Joining the TMRC would require registering in the state database, attending one two-hour Introduction to the TMRC training session on Saturday, October 24, 2009, professional license verification, and a background check prior to working at any of the Clermont General Health District clinics. Nurses interested in joining the TMRC, or who have already joined and are interested in volunteering their time, are encouraged to contact Carol Kisner at (513) 735-8412 or by e-mail at ckisner@co.clermont.oh.us.
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For additional information about this or other county news, contact Clermont County Communications Director Kathryn Lehr at (513) 732-7597 or by e-mail, klehr@co.clermont.oh.us.