Public Health Nurse-Wheaton bei DuPage County Health Department, IL

About the 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 clients' 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. The hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, with one to two days per week working until 7:00 pm.

Position Duties

• Provide WIC nutrition counseling and breastfeeding support
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments for pregnant/postpartum individuals and their infants
• Connect clients to medical, social, and community resources through referrals
• Deliver nursing services in clinic, community, and home settings
• Counsel individuals and families on health needs and concerns
• Educate clients individually and in small groups
• Develop individualized care plans
• Administer vaccines and apply fluoride varnish for infants and children
• Perform screenings (perinatal depression, social determinants of health, ages and stages)
• Complete documentation in the electronic medical record
• Participate in emergency response activities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the State of Illinois
Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred (Associate degree considered)
One year of nursing experience preferred, not required
Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Attendance at our on-site, paid HR orientation in Wheaton at our Central Public Health Center, is required.