What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Nurse position at DuPage County Health Department?
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 EPHC Public Health Center, located in Lombard, IL on a full-time basis. This is a 37.5 hour per week position. The hours are generally 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM, and 1 of the days, working from 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM. Occasional evenings and Saturdays
This position offers a full DuPage County benefit package, which includes 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and paid personal and sick time. This position is pension-eligible, and we are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. 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! We at the DuPage County Health Department, value our employees and take great pride in providing the ability to have a good work life balance.
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 EPHC Public Health Center, located in Lombard, IL on a full-time basis. This is a 37.5 hour per week position. The hours are generally 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM, and 1 of the days, working from 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM. Occasional evenings and Saturdays
This position offers a full DuPage County benefit package, which includes 12 paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and paid personal and sick time. This position is pension-eligible, and we are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. 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! We at the DuPage County Health Department, value our employees and take great pride in providing the ability to have a good work life balance.
- Provides direct public health nursing, family case management, WIC nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support to clients
- Administers nursing services to pregnant, infant, and children in a clinic and community setting
- Provides home visits, physical assessments, and referrals for high-risk infants, and children identified through the adverse pregnancy outcomes reporting system (APORS)
- Applies fluoride varnish to infants and children’s teeth in a clinical setting
- Enrolls eligible clients in the family case management program, conducts home visits, and provides care coordination
- Develops individual care plans for clients
- Administers vaccines, perinatal depression screenings, and Ages and Stages Questionnaires
- Provides education to individuals and families regarding their health needs and concerns
- Completes required documentation in an electronic medical record
- Participates in emergency response activities as assigned
Salary : $60,300 - $100,500
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