I was asked to give the Hep B and Dtap vaccine to any new employee requesting itI am not comfortable with this, should I have reason to object to doing this. 0 Likes
CRNA1982 Specializes in Anesthesia. 97 Posts Apr 16, 2011 Why are you not comfortable with giving a vaccine? 0 Likes
sheilav 3 Posts Apr 16, 2011 I have no history on any of these future employees, and would be afraid that someonemay have some kind of reaction, and I'd be held responsible for giving it. 0 Likes
CRNA1982 Specializes in Anesthesia. 97 Posts Apr 16, 2011 With a little research I'm sure that you could find out who should not receive the vaccine. Certain vaccines contain eggs or other ingredients that people may be sensitive to. I would imagine that there would be a form that employees would have to sign as well as information about the vaccine that would be provided to you and employee? Such as, "Do you have an allergy to 1, 2, 3 etc.....Then you should not receive the vaccine because said ingredients are contained in the injection." Does your employer have something like that for you? 0 Likes
Chin up Specializes in Med surg, LTC, Administration. Has 26 years experience. 694 Posts Apr 16, 2011 There is a waiver every employee should read before receiving the vaccine. Once signed by the employee, you are protected. Just make sure, they really do understand what they are getting and the risk involved. This will protect both you and the employee as well as the facility. 0 Likes
neuroms 150 Posts Apr 17, 2011 No reason you, as an RN, should not be competent in giving immunizations. 0 Likes
NPinWCH Specializes in Family NP, OB Nursing. Has 15 years experience. 374 Posts Apr 17, 2011 Review allergies and any prior reaction to vaccinations with them prior to administration, make sure there is a signed consent and you should be fine. I don't always have complete histories on patients and order vaccines. The health department patients just show up, ask for vaccines, and the RNs there follow the steps above. There isn't much history.Your responsibility is to recognize any reaction if one does happen and then to follow the proper steps at that point. A patient could always have an unexpected reaction to any medication/vaccine given, even if they had it before. I don't see the difference between vaccines and any other treatment medication you'd give. Follow policy. 0 Likes
JaneyW Specializes in Perinatal, Education. Has 9 years experience. 640 Posts Apr 17, 2011 Unless you are hiring pediatric employees, it is the Tdap. Do some homework. These vaccinations are really important for people working in healthcare. In CA, RNs can give immunizations independently--no MD order needed in the community setting. This is well within your scope I am sure. 0 Likes