Public Health Nurse-Part-Time Exempt

Employment Opportunity Public Health Nurse (LPN/RN) Part-Time Exempt (24-hour work week)

Public Health Nurse Responsibilities:

Provides direct nursing services in all community health programs, which include, but are not limited to immunizations, Vaccines for Children (VFC), communicable disease, Better Birth Outcomes (BBO), psychiatric nursing, mobile unit programs, emergency preparedness, and other special programs & projects. Completes the investigation and control of communicable disease by conducting appropriate follow-up activities. Administers medicine as prescribed to communicable disease cases, as well as prophylaxis to close contacts. Assists in outbreak investigations. Completes communicable disease data entry into applicable databases. Provide safe handling, storage and inventory of medications/vaccines. Ensure safe disposal of medications and other bio-hazardous materials in all Community Health Services Programs. Prepares records and reports of an operational, professional and, occasionally, research nature.

Schedule:

8:30 am

• 4:30 pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. 11:00 am
• 7:00 pm Tuesday (24-hour work week).

Additional evenings and weekends as directed.

Benefits:

Salary:

$36,004.80 per year Approximately 14.5 Paid Holidays per year. Paid Vacation Time and sick time

• accrued each month, available for use immediately, increases incrementally with years of service. Paid Sick Time
• accrued each month, available for use immediately, unlimited carryover each year. Paid Personal Time
• given annually, available for use immediately, does not carryover.

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Pension Plan with voluntary additional contributions. Eligible to receive an IMRF regular plan pension (vesting) after 10 years of service. Employee Assistance Program. Professional development encouraged; time allocated for training.

Qualifications/Skills:

Positive, cooperative, and professional attitude. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Reflects experience/interest in the culturally diverse population that the health department serves. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

Requires an associate's degree in nursing (LPN equivalent). A bachelor's degree in nursing and Registered Nurse (RN) is preferred. Two years of experience in infectious disease surveillance and prevention work, to include the provision of client-centered disease prevention counseling preferred. Valid Illinois Driver's License. Required to become an authorized driver upon hire. Ability to pass background check

To Apply:

Cover Letter and resumes accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates should please e-mail their cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Coordinator at kchdhr@kendallcountyil.gov. Or feel free to give us a call at 630-553-8053 to learn more about working at the Kendall County Health Department, an Equal Opportunity Employer. To see the full job description, please visit kendallhealth.org-Employment.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$36,004.80 per year

Benefits:

Employee assistance program Paid time off Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person