Position Announcement

Student Nurse Extern

Salary Range: $15.00

Position Status: Full Time, Summer 2024

Position Schedule: Primarily weekdays, occasional evenings may be required

Position Summary

Performs tasks and procedures as assigned under direct supervision of the Clinic Team Leader. Assists the nurses in providing clinic services to individuals and families under the public health nursing program. Functions under the direct supervision of the Clinic Team Leader.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assists in determining immunization needs; obtains written permission for inoculation of minors; instructs parent of child or patient regarding expected results; checks immunization records for patients or school; maintains associated records on computer and paper.

Provides health and clinic information to phone callers; directs calls to appropriate person for specialized information.

Participates in health screening clinics organized by the Health Department.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to apply simple patient care techniques as delegated by a professional.

Ability to keep records and charts and make reports on observations.

Ability to follow oral and written directions in exact detail.

Ability to maintain statistical records.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, family members, other staff, and the general public.

Required Qualifications

Requires enrollment in an approved school of nursing, completion of junior year level of nursing education and completion of maternal child health and med-surgical clinical rotations.

Considerable knowledge of general patient care techniques, policies, and practices.

Physical Attributes/Demands

This position requires activities such as walking, standing or sitting for long periods of time, reaching, pulling, holding children, bending, stooping, and lifting light to medium objects.

Work Environment

The work is performed in a clinic and involves frequent exposure to body fluids, air borne diseases, and anxious, angry, and/or combative patients. Latex gloves, gowns, and facial masks are worn.

About McLean County Government

The Health Departments offers a variety of programs to serve McLean County residents: WIC, Environmental Health, Vital Records, Communicable Disease, Immunizations, etc.

McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172,000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments. With a $97 million operating budget, over 800 employees, and an Aa1 Bond Rating, McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.

To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. A full list of Departments with a description of their function can be located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/8/Departments.

How to Apply

Important instructions:

• Your resume and cover letter must be uploaded at the time of application.
• Applicants must submit a letter of recommendation from a nursing instructor.
  • If preferred, instructors may submit letters of recommendation directly to Ana Kuta, Immunization Supervisor, McLean County Health Department, 200 West Front St., Room 304, Bloomington, IL 61701, by Friday, February 23, 2024.
• An interview will be required during the selection process.
• An official college transcript is required upon hire.

Ready to apply?

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*If applying through a third-party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://il-mcleancounty.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.