Public Health Nurse

Kane County; Elgin (IL); Hybrid; USD 31.106 - 49.442; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A public health organization is seeking a Public Health Nurse in Elgin to provide services focused on health improvement for families. Responsibilities include developing care plans, collaborating with community partners, and conducting systematic health data analysis. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's in Nursing, Illinois RN Licensure, and preferably have two years of public health nursing experience. This is a grant-funded position with a salary range starting at $22.58 to $35.89 per hour.

Qualifikationen

• Preferably have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish for effective communication.
• Experience in public health nursing for at least two years is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide public health nursing services to individuals and families.
• Collaborate with community partners to promote health.
• Develop health care plans based on health data analysis.

Kenntnisse

Bilingual in Spanish

Public health nursing experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure

Jobbeschreibung

Salary Starting at $22.58/HR - $35.89/HR (without BSN) Starting at $27.50/HR - $37.81/HR (BSN)

Hours 35 HR/WK

Description

(Grant Funded Position for the Nurse Family Partnership Program)

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. This position is currently needed for duties related to the Kane Kares (Home Visitation) program utilizing the Nurse Family Partnership model for prenatal through age 2.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Two (2) years of public health nursing experience preferred.
• Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure required.
• 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.

Application Deadline

Open until filled.

How To Apply

Go to www.countyofkane.org under the Careers tab to complete online application, and EEO form; and, upload your cover letter, resume and references. Qualified applicants will be required to submit to a criminal background check. EEO Employer/Program