Description

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a top workplace in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Community Health Registered Nurse Team! Erie Family Health Centers is seeking a part time Community Health RN to provide essential clinical support to patient care activities utilizing nursing education, assessment, and procedural skills.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with providers in the delivery of patient care.
• Performs triage assessment process of walk-in patients and telephone calls.
• Delivers health education related to medication, diet, treatment of diagnosis, health promotion, prevention and exit health teaching.
• Administers immunizations, applicable contraception refills, and medications as ordered by provider.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Current Illinois RN licensure required.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR certification required.
• One to two years’ experience in community health nursing or ambulatory care preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Bilingual dependent on site and the patients served at that site. (May be required to assist or work with non-English/Spanish only speaking patients and/or guests.)

COVID-19 vaccine documentation is required for all employees.