Job Details: Job Location: East St. Louis Clinic - East St Louis, IL 62205, Salary Range: $37.00 - $40.00 Hourly, JOB TITLE: High Risk Family Case Management Program Nurse Department: Maternal Child Health Salary: $78,000.00 or $40/hour
Summary position description: With general directions, plans, organizes, delivers independent counseling, and monitors medical conditions of high-risk pregnant moms & infants at home and in clinic setting. Candidate will assure that all program standards and procedures as outlined by the Illinois Department of Public Health & Human Services and East Side Health District are met.
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive nursing services to pregnant women and infants in clinic and home settings.
- Provide health education, counseling, and guidance to patients and families, emphasizing preventive care, disease management, and health promotion.
- Referral to appropriate community resources and services based on a thorough assessment of the family's needs including medical, social, and support resources.
- Assistance in obtaining ongoing obstetric & pediatric primary including well child visits, immunizations, and specialty medical care based on the moms & infant's condition.
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive nursing services to pregnant women and infants in clinic and home settings.
- Provide health education, counseling, and guidance to patients and families, emphasizing preventive care, disease management, and health promotion.
- Referral to appropriate community resources and services based on a thorough assessment of the family's needs including medical, social, and support resources.
- Assistance in obtaining ongoing obstetric & pediatric primary including well child visits, immunizations, and specialty medical care based on the moms & infant's condition.
Qualifications: Required Skills, Education, & Experience:
- Registered Nurse-with an associate or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Must submit an Illinois R.N. License.
- One year experience providing services to high-risk families with young children;
- Ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees, patients, family members, health personnel, and other professionals;
- Ability to conduct effective assessment interviews and develop care plans;
- Requires thorough knowledge, skills and experience working with and utilizing community resources;
- Ability to speak Spanish will be given preference;
- Must own a dependable automobile properly insured and possess a valid driver's license;
- Will accept other duties as assigned by ESHD;
- Adhere to policies and procedures, confidentiality and HIPPA.
Position is contingent upon continued funding of present grants