Immunisation (Nurse Immuniser)

The Immunisation (Nurse Immuniser) course is HESA-accredited and nationally recognised. The new course is offered with an optional clinical placement to allow those nurses who are already proficient in intra muscular and subcutaneous injection technique to complete a theory only course. This is most suited to nurses who wish to work in adult immunisation programs, we still recommend a clinical placement for nurses wishing to work in council immunisation settings.

As our new course is offered with an optional placement, nurses are be able to enrol without a confirmed placement. This eLearning course provides an overview of public health and immunisation from a local and global context.

The learning outcomes of the program are consistent with the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals.

• Evaluate the impact immunisation programs have on public health including knowledge of strategies and resources to increase immunisation coverage rates in Australia.
• Explain the role of the National Immunisation Program and the National Immunisation program schedule in funding and vaccine service delivery.
• Describe the vaccine preventable diseases, the immune system, the vaccine components and how vaccines work and apply this knowledge to selecting vaccines for administration.
• Apply knowledge of the various vaccines on the National Immunisation Program, understand the risks and benefits of vaccination and utilise relevant information resources to gain informed consent from parents and adults who present for vaccination.
• Discuss legal and ethical considerations for immunisation practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the cold chain national guidelines, the management and reporting of adverse events and the principles of accurate documentation and reporting requirements that are essential for the delivery of a safe immunisation service.