Public Health Nurse

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a Public Health Nurse, Spanish speaking highly preferred, to join our team at our Wheaton location. 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. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm, working on Tuesday until 7:00 pm. We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include: 12 paid holidays per year, 12 vacation days, 12 weeks of paid parental leave,5 paid personal days and accrued sick leave. IMRF Pension eligibility. We are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs. Certification and tuition reimbursement and Health, Dental and Vision Insurance. This position includes a paid training program that includes job shadowing, e-learning modules, and structured clinical supervision. 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, on-site, paid HR New Hire orientation training the first week.