Public Health Nurse -Wheaton

Are you tired of working the weekends, nights, holidays, unpredictable hours, and endless overtime?  We offer a consistent work schedule, robust benefit package and an attractive starting pay!   This is an ideal role for new graduates as well as experienced nursing professionals, who love the idea of working with the community. You will work in a variety of settings including office, clinics, mobile events, and in client homes.
 
We are excited to offer the opportunity to work as a Public Health Nurse in our Family Health Services Department. We have current availability at our Central Public Health Center, located in Wheaton, IL on a full-time basis.  The hours are generally Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  One to two days per week the shift could be until 7:00 p.m.  Occasional evenings and weekends.
This position offers a full DuPage County benefit package, which includes 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and 5 paid personal days and sick time.  This position is IMRF pension-eligible, and we are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. We offer tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement. For a full list of our benefits, click on the benefit tab.
 
If your passion is a desire to help others and to make a difference in people's lives, then apply today and join our team!

• Provides direct public health nursing services to assigned caseload; administers health care and nursing services in homes, clinics, schools, daycare facilities, and community settings.
• Assists with the training of staff; provides appropriate leadership and direction and promotes positive morale, creativity and teamwork among staff.
• Delegates work assignments to co-workers as assigned; educates clients, both individually and in small groups, on a variety of health-related topics.
• Organizes and participates in clinics as assigned; completes assessments and reassessments of needed health care and social services; develops individual care plans; provides appropriate referral information to clients; counsels individuals and families with their health needs and concerns.
• Completes paperwork, medical forms and health histories in a timely manner.
• Administers and records medications; provides nursing consultations; administers immunizations and screening tests
• Presents classroom or other community-based presentations.
• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• Available to respond to clients and/or customers, either in person or over the phone, during assigned business hours and/or clinic times.
• May serve as clinic or conference charge nurse.

May conduct follow-up investigations on reported cases of communicable disease; may provide observational experience for college nursing students, assuming overall responsibility for the shared case. Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Nursing with a current Registered Nurse License from the State of Illinois. One year of nursing experience preferred, but not required. 
 
New hires are required to attend, a paid on-site, paid HR new hire orientation in Wheaton.

Salary : $60,300 - $80,400