Public Health Nurse

2 weeks ago


Woodstock, Illinois, United States McHenry County (IL) Full time
Job Summary

A Public Health Nurse is a registered professional nurse who functions independently and exercises critical nursing judgment. This position ensures the provision of quality nursing care and health education in accordance with best nursing practices.

Responsibilities
  • Conducts surveillance and investigation of reportable diseases based on Centers for Disease Control and Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines and rules and regulations.
  • Assures appropriate treatment for infectious diseases or exposure to infectious diseases, assists Health Department Investigation Team in foodborne and other disease outbreak investigations.
  • Maintains current knowledge of infectious diseases and emerging infectious diseases by attending seminars, trainings, satellite conferences and participating in teleconferences.
  • Provides education about infectious disease and disease prevention to clients, health professionals, schools, long term care facilities, preschools, high risk populations, other community groups and health department staff using telephone, fax system, presentations, trainings and seminars.
  • Provides screenings and treatment, under standing orders, for infectious diseases.
  • Participates in clinical services, including TB skin testing and directly observed therapy, HIV counseling and testing, STD testing and treatment, and immunizations when assigned.
  • Uses electronic data systems, enters data, gather statistics.
  • Participates in assessment, program development, and evaluation of programs to educate and reduce risk for high risk populations.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN); and/or
  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or
  • Nursing Diploma from an accredited School of Nursing by the Illinois Department of Registration and Education and have
  • one or more years' experience in direct patient care or public health.
Benefits
  • 3 Medical plans, 2 dental plans, and 2 vision plans to choose from.
  • Pension: Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
  • Nationwide Retirement Solutions (457 and Roth457) plans
  • Standard Life insurance policy with the option to buy up additional coverage for EE and dependents.
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
  • Paid vacation, sick, personal days and 13 paid holidays.

McHenry County is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, Veteran, or disability.


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