Public Health Nurse (Grant Funded & Union Position)

Kane County; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kane County in Elgin, IL seeks a Public Health Nurse for a grant-funded and union position to deliver public health nursing services to individuals, families and communities.

Responsibilities include assessment, planning, health education, and advocacy, in collaboration with community partners.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Two (2) years of public health nursing experience preferred.
• NIMS/ICS 100 and 700 certification within four (4) months of employment.
• CPR/AED certification within four (4) months of employment.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license, current certificate of vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation to all assigned work locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide public health nursing services to individuals, families and population groups.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community partners to promote health of a population.
• Engage in health education, risk reduction, and advocacy as part of nursing interventions.

Skills

NIMS/ICS 100/700

CPR/AED

Driver's License

Education

ADN preferred

BSN preferred

Job description

Title Public Health Nurse (Grant Funded & Union Position)

Elgin Location: The Public Health Nurse provides public health nursing services to individuals, families, and population groups. Nursing actions are directed toward the goals of prevention, assessment, risk reduction, and health status improvement for individuals, families and communities. Nursing activities include, but are not limited to, systematic analysis of health data, care plan development, health education and advocacy, coalition building, and collaborating with community partners to promote the health of a population. Public Health Nurses often collaborate and consult within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams in order to achieve desirable outcomes for families and communities. Public Health Nursing interventions occur at individual, family, community and system levels depending upon the responsibilities of the position and the issues involved.

Requirements:

• Associates Degree Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Two (2) years of public health nursing experience preferred.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 700 certification within four (4) months of employment.
• CPR/AED certification within four (4) months of employment.
• Valid Illinois driver's license, current certificate of vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation to all assigned work locations.

Qualified applicants will be required to submit to a criminal background check.EEO Employer/Program.