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 offer a comprehensive benefit package to include:
12 paid holidays per year, 12 vacation days, 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
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
This position includes a paid training program that includes job shadowing, e-learning modules, and structured clinical supervision.
Please click on our benefits tab to see a full list of our benefits.
https://www.dupageco.org/HR/Benefits/
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 Southeast Public Health Center, located in Westmont, Il on a full-time basis, Central Public Health Center, located in Wheaton and at our North Public Health Center, located in Addison. These are 37.5 hour per week positions. The hours are generally Monday through Friday
DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include:
12 paid holidays per year, 12 vacation days, 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
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
This position includes a paid training program that includes job shadowing, e-learning modules, and structured clinical supervision.
Please click on our benefits tab to see a full list of our benefits.
https://www.dupageco.org/HR/Benefits/
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 Southeast Public Health Center, located in Westmont, Il on a full-time basis, Central Public Health Center, located in Wheaton and at our North Public Health Center, located in Addison. These are 37.5 hour per week positions. The hours are generally Monday through Friday
- 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 at risk infants, and children identified through the adverse pregnancy outcomes reporting system
- Applies fluoride varnish for infants and children in a clinical setting
- Enrolls eligible clients and provides coordination of care and support to program participants
- Educates clients, both individually and in small groups
- Develops individual care plans for clients enrolled in the programs
- Provides appropriate referral information to clients
- Administers vaccines, perinatal depression screenings, and ages and stages questionnaires
- Counsels individuals and families with their health needs and concerns
- Completes required documentation in the electronic medical record
- Participates in emergency response activities as assigned
Attendance at our on-site, paid HR orientation in Wheaton at our Central Public Health Center, is required.
Salary : $60,300 - $80,400
