Job Description

Posting number: 26-01467

Department: Public Health Operations

Division: Adult Health

Job classification: Public Health Nurse

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Health Services, Public Health, Nursing, Professional, Miscellaneous, Human Services, Nutrition, Health Education, Community and Social Services, Health Care Support, Medical

Summary

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a Public Health Nurse to join our team at our Central Public Health Center, located in Wheaton. This team member will provide comprehensive public health nursing services to a diverse multicultural population in a variety of settings. In this position you will be responsible for providing professional nursing treatment and care to clients. The office hours are from 8:00am-4:30pm; clinical hours may vary based on program needs. Flexibility in schedule will be addressed with supervisor. In this role, you will provide direct public health nursing services to assigned caseload; administers health care and nursing services in homes, clinics, schools, daycare facilities, and community settings. *Salary may increase based on experience.

As a full-time DuPage County employee, you will be eligible for our full comprehensive benefit package which includes, 12 Paid Holidays per year, 12 days of paid vacation, 5 paid personal days, 12 weeks of paid maternal leave, and accrued paid sick leave. This is an IMRF pension eligible position. We are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and offer tuition and certification reimbursement. Health Insurance coverage is through Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Examples of duties

• 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 related to Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV, and TB; monitors adherence to prescribed medication regimen, following public health statutes to ensure public safety.
• Completes paperwork, medical forms and health histories in a timely manner including medical clearance of TB; administers and records oral and intermuscular medications.
• Completes home visits for Tuberculosis clients.
• 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 including but not limited to assessing medication (TB) effectiveness and/or toxicity.
• Consults with offsite physicians; 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 provide observational experience for college nursing students, assuming overall responsibility for the shared case.
• Collaborates with and educates other healthcare professionals to ensure proper treatment and coordination of client care.
• Links clients to needed personal health services to assure the provision of health care needs.
• Uses formal and informal networks among community organizations to improve the health of individuals, families, and groups within communities.

Qualifications

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and one year of nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training, and experience. Two years of experience working in a medical office/clinic is required, Bilingual in Spanish and experience in TB/STI case management is encouraged

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Illinois.

Attendance at our on-site, paid HR orientation in Wheaton at our Central Public Health Center, is required.

Supplemental information

Good knowledge of practices and principles of public health nursing; good knowledge of social and economic factors influencing client behavior; good knowledge of immunization, diagnostic and laboratory procedures, tests and analyses; good knowledge of the inherent danger and applicable precautions to be taken with the use of medication; good knowledge of local health resources; some knowledge of medical record documentation and maintenance.

The DuPage County Health Department is an equal employment opportunity employer