Public Health Nurse: Community Immunizations & Care

DuPage County Health Department; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The DuPage County Health Department in Wheaton, IL is seeking a Public Health Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing services to a diverse population in multiple settings. You will conduct assessments, administer vaccines and health tests, and develop individualized care plans to support community health.

Office hours include varied shifts; a current Illinois RN license and experience in public health are required, with bilingual Spanish encouraged to enhance service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and one year of nursing experience.
• Two years of experience in a medical office/clinic.
• Bilingual in Spanish encouraged.
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct public health nursing services to assigned caseload.
• Administers nursing services in homes, clinics, schools, daycare facilities, and community settings.
• Educates clients, individually and in small groups, on health topics.
• Develops individualized care plans and provides immunizations and screening tests.
• Maintains paperwork, medical forms and health histories; coordinates referrals and emergency response activities.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Public health nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

The DuPage County Health Department in Wheaton, IL is seeking a Public Health Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing services to a diverse population in multiple settings. You will conduct assessments, administer vaccines and health tests, and develop individualized care plans to support community health.

Office hours include varied shifts; a current Illinois RN license and experience in public health are required, with bilingual Spanish encouraged to enhance service delivery.