Family Health Nurse

DuPage County Health Department•Wheaton, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you tired of working the weekends, nights, holidays, unpredictable hours, and endless overtime? We are looking for a Family Health Nurse to join us at our Central Public Health Center, located in Wheaton. We offer a consistent work schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with one to two days working until 7:00 pm and on a rotating basis, robust benefit package, and an attractive starting pay! Salary may increase based on experience. 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 clients' homes.

Requirements

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and one year of nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must be trained (within 6 months) as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) as outlined for the WIC program.
Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Illinois.
Must be CPR certified.
Valid Driver's License and reliable car for home visits.
Attendance at paid HR new hire orientation in Wheaton is required.

Nice To Haves

Good knowledge of practices and principles of public health nursing; good knowledge of social and economic factors influencing client behavior; good knowledge of immunization, diagnostic and laboratory procedures, tests and analyses; good knowledge of the inherent danger and applicable precautions to be taken with the use of medication; good knowledge of local health resources; some knowledge of medical record documentation and maintenance.
Working skill in providing services; working skill in developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers; working skill in maintaining appropriate documentation; working skill in delegating and assigning work to others; working skill in analyzing client needs; working skill in written and verbal communication; working skill in operating a personal computer, applicable software, and peripheral equipment; Develops and maintains positive, respectful and professional relationships with internal and external customers.
Supports, adapts, or delivers services in a manner that ensures understanding and inclusion of diverse client populations.
Demonstrates an understanding of the agency’s definition of Integrated Care.

Responsibilities

Provide direct public health nursing services to assigned caseload.
Administer health care and nursing services in homes, clinics, schools, daycare facilities, and community settings i.e.: dental screens and fluoride varnish; conducts physical assessments of infants and children.
Assist with the training of staff; provides appropriate leadership and direction and promotes positive morale, creativity, and teamwork among staff; delegates work assignments to co-workers as assigned.
Educate clients, both individually and in small groups, on a variety of health-related topics including but not limited to nutrition, perinatal care, and breastfeeding.
Organize and participate in clinics as assigned.
Complete assessments and reassessments of needed health care and social services.
Develop individual care plans.
Provide appropriate referral information to clients.
Counsel individuals and families with their health needs and concerns.
Complete paperwork, medical forms and health histories in a timely manner.
Administer and records immunizations.
Provide nursing consultations; administers immunizations and screenings for perinatal depression and child development.
Present classroom or other community-based presentations.
Demonstrate independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions.
Participate in emergency response activities as assigned.
Maintain required training, licensure, and/or certification.
Maintain confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
Available to respond to clients and/or customers, either in person or over the phone, during assigned business hours and/or clinic times.
May serve as clinic or conference charge nurse.
May conduct follow-up investigations on reported cases of communicable disease.
May provide observational experience for college nursing students, assuming overall responsibility for the shared case.
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure proper coordination of client care.
Link clients to needed personal health services to assure the provision of health care needs.
Use formal and informal networks among community organizations to improve the health of individuals, families, and groups within communities.

Benefits

12 paid holidays per year
12 vacation days
5 paid personal days
accrued sick leave
IMRF Pension eligibility
Qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs
Certification and tuition reimbursement
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
paid training program that includes job shadowing, e-learning modules, and structured clinical supervision