JOBS

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a Public Health Nurse to join their team at the Central Public Health Center, located in Wheaton. This team member will provide comprehensive public health nursing services to a diverse multicultural population in a variety of settings. In this position you will be responsible for providing professional nursing treatment and care to clients. Provides direct public health nursing services to assigned caseload; administers health care and nursing services in homes, clinics, schools, daycare facilities, and community settings. The office hours are from 8:00am-4:30pm; clinical hours may vary based on program needs. Flexibility in schedule will be addressed with supervisor.
Salary is $60,300. As a full-time DuPage County employee, you will be eligible for our full comprehensive benefit package which includes, 12 Paid Holidays per year, 12 days of paid vacation, 5 paid personal days and accrued sick leave. This is an IMRF pension eligible position. We are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and offer tuition and certification reimbursement. Health Insurance coverage is through Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Responsibilities:

• Educates clients, both individually and in small groups, on a variety of health-related topics; organizes and participates in clinics as assigned.
• Completes assessments and reassessments of needed health care and social services; develops individual care plans; provides appropriate referral information to clients.
• Counsels’ individuals and families with their health needs and concerns related to Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV, and TB; monitors adherence to prescribed medication regimen, following public health statutes to ensure public safety.
• Completes paperwork, medical forms and health histories in a timely manner including medical clearance of TB; administers and records oral and intermuscular medications.
• Completes home visits for Tuberculosis clients.
• Provides nursing consultations; administers immunizations and screening tests; presents classroom or other community-based presentations.
• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions including but not limited to assessing medication (TB) effectiveness and/or toxicity.
• Consults with offsite physicians; participates in emergency response activities as assigned; maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates 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 provide observational experience for college nursing students, assuming overall responsibility for the shared case.
• Collaborates with and educates other healthcare professionals to ensure proper treatment and coordination of client care.
• Links clients to needed personal health services to assure the provision of health care needs.
• Uses formal and informal networks among community organizations to improve the health of individuals, families, and groups within communities.