LPN Public Health Nurse

Adamscountyil; Illinois; On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams County Health Department is seeking a Public Health Nurse within the Nursing Division to support immunization services and general public health nursing duties. The role includes cross-training staff, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and mandated reporting.

Primary immunization responsibilities include public education, vaccine administration per standing orders, TB testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• LPN license required in Illinois
• Associate’s degree required
• Knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS) may be obtained with employment

Responsibilities

• Cross-train nursing staff to fill any licensed-nurse role during shortages, high demand, or emergencies
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
• Comply with HIPAA, mandated reporting, and all applicable laws
• Attend mandatory in-services and trainings for the Adams County Health Department
• Immunization duties: educate the public, administer vaccines per standing orders, perform TB tests and readings
• Lab duties: review test orders, draw blood via venipuncture/capillary methods, communicate tests to patients

Skills

Rapport building

Prioritization

Assessment

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Outlook

Excel

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

Associate’s degree

Knowledge of ICS (ICS)

Job description

1. Division

• a. Nursing Division
• b. Reports to one of the following:
  • i. Clinical Immunization Supervisor

2. Licenses/Certifications

• a. Illinois license as a Licensed Practical Nurse by examination
• b. Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator’s license by state of residence.
• c. Current auto insurance.
• d. CPR certification

3. Education/Experience

• a. Education Required
  • i. Licensed Practical Nurse
  • ii. Associate’s degree
  • iii. Knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS) which may be obtained with employment.
• b. Experience Required
  • i. Courses related to public health nursing
  • ii. Experience in the field of maternal child health, pediatrics or experience giving immunizations
  • iii. Ability to build a rapport, prioritize and assess on case-by-case basis
  • iv. Need to be computer efficient in certain programs such as Microsoft, Adobe, Outlook, and Excel

4. Job Duties

• a. All nursing staff in the Department is required to develop a fully cross trained skill set so that any nursing function may be staffed with any licensed nurse despite Division and Section assignment. This allows the Department to function during nursing shortages, high demand time periods and emergency situations
• b. Maintains a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• c. Complies with all federal, state and local laws related to the Public Health Nurse position including HIPAA and mandated reporting
• d. Maintains working knowledge of and compliance with all department policies and procedures
• e. Attends all Adams County Health Department (ACHD) mandatory in-services and trainings
• f. Immunization Duties:
  • i. Educate the public regarding immunizations, benefits, side effects, when to contact a doctor, etc.
  • ii. Draw up and administer inoculations according to standing orders
  • iii. Perform TB tests and readings
  • iv. Answer inquiries regarding vaccine, vaccination schedule and travel vaccinations according to country
  • v. Thorough documentation of vaccination in medical records
  • vi. Aid in planning and working community flu clinics
  • vii. Travel to regional immunization clinics
  • viii. Coordinating educational programs and training when needed
  • ix. Perform other Public Health Nurse duties as assigned
• g. Laboratory Duties:
  • i. Able to review laboratory test orders and enter the correct tests into electronic system
  • ii. Able to communicate with patients the type of laboratory tests to be performed
  • iii. Safely and competently draws blood through both venipuncture and capillary methods
  • iv. Able to follow up with provider offices regarding laboratory test results
• h. Other duties as assigned