STI Public Health Nurse (RN) - Flex

General Description

The Public Health Nurse is a valuable member of our STI program team who is responsible for the provision of nursing services to ambulatory primary care clients. Provides professional nursing care according to physicians' orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards and administrative policies. Maintains clinical charts including documentation of laboratory test results, medication and treatment. Provides clients with laboratory test results and explanations, when applicable. Provides basic health education and referral services to clients as needed. Assists physician with client care; gives injections and medication, as instructed. Responsible for maintenance of general neatness and orderliness in clinic. Attends in service education, staff meetings and workshops that are appropriate for professional development.

Scheduled Hours: As Needed

Essential Functions

• Provides professional nursing care according to physicians’ orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards and administrative policies.
• Maintains electronic clinical charts including documentation of laboratory test results, medications and treatment.
• Provides clients with laboratory test results and explanations, when applicable.
• Provides basic health education and referral services to clients as needed.
• Assists physician with client care; gives injections and medication, as instructed.
• Responsible for maintenance of general neatness and orderliness in clinic.
• Provides direct HIV pre-test and post-test education in compliance with grant requirements.
• Provides treatment for STIs following the appropriate standing orders.
• Oversees all STI treatments done in the field or clinic setting by signing off on all medications dispensed by STI program counselors.
• Responsible for STI surveillance activities in Lake County.
• Inventories STI medications and insures appropriate amounts are on hand for all STI treatments.

• Maintains accountability and ordering of medications to treat STIs.
• Maintains Standard Operating Procedures and Policies related to the STI surveillance and treatment.
• Attends in service education, staff meetings and workshops that are appropriate for professional development.
• Provides safer sex and preconceptual education to clients.
• Conduct outreach to community providers, providing STI surveillance and treatment education and updates.
• Provide surge support for Communicable Disease (CD) Program.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in nursing, an Associate's degree in nursing, or graduation from a diploma school of nursing.
• One year of direct patient care experience is preferred.
• Illinois licensure as a registered professional nurse or Illinois licensure by reciprocity within six months of the initial date of employment.
• Requires successful completion of IDPH sexually transmitted infection and HIV certification courses within a year from hire date.

Supplemental Information

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at https://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

Currently, you must reside in Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake County Health Department. Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.