Public Health Nurse: TB, Immunizations & Community Care

DuPage County Health Department; Wheaton (IL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

12 Paid Holidays

12 days paid vacation

5 paid personal days

12 weeks paid maternal leave

IMRF pension eligible

Tuition and certification reimburse

Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Bl

Résumé du poste

The DuPage County Health Department seeks a Public Health Nurse to provide nursing services across homes, clinics, and community settings in Wheaton. You will educate clients, conduct assessments, and develop care plans for diverse populations.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and at least one year of nursing experience; Spanish language skills are encouraged. Excellent collaboration with healthcare teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• One year of nursing experience; two years in medical office/clinic preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish encouraged.

Responsabilités

• Educates clients individually or in groups on health topics and participates in clinics.
• Completes assessments and develops care plans; provides referral information to clients.
• Counsels individuals and families on STI, HIV, and TB; monitors medication adherence.
• Completes paperwork and medical histories; administers medications as needed.
• Performs home visits for TB clients and conducts nursing assessments.
• Provides immunizations, screenings, and health education presentations.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to coordinate client care.

Connaissances

Public health nursing

TB/STI case management

Bilingual Spanish

Immunizations

Home visits

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Description du poste

The DuPage County Health Department seeks a Public Health Nurse to provide nursing services across homes, clinics, and community settings in Wheaton. You will educate clients, conduct assessments, and develop care plans for diverse populations.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and at least one year of nursing experience; Spanish language skills are encouraged. Excellent collaboration with healthcare teams is essential.