Public Health Nurse - Family Case Management

Advertisement Position Announcement Public Health Nurse - Family Case Management Minimum Starting Salary: $50,256.
95 ($25.
7728/hr) Position Status: Full-Time Position Schedule: Primarily weekdays; Occasional evenings may be required.
Position Summary Under general supervision, provides professional nursing services to patients in their homes or in a clinic setting.
Work involves performing public health nursing duties such as assessing the physical and mental health of patients, providing nursing services according to physicians' orders, locating the appropriate community resource, and referring the patient.
Work is performed according to public health nurse training, OSHA standards, public health, DHS, state requirements, and county policies and procedures.
Work is reviewed by a nursing supervisor daily by observation of services provided and review of patient and other records.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Travels to patient's home to conduct assessments or to provide nursing care/referrals.
Provides nursing care according to physicians" orders and department regulations either in the home or a clinic setting.
Provides patients with information on public health procedures, treatments, and other services, and refers patient to the appropriate social or medical agency.
Operates and cleans laboratory equipment used in the assessment process.
Collects and compiles needs assessment data; develops goals based on data.
Maintains patient and other records.
Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of modern theory and practices in professional nursing.
Knowledge of public health theory and practices relating to nursing.
Knowledge of the physical illnesses, obvious symptoms, and appropriate medical terminology.
Knowledge of community resources providing services to public health patients.
Ability to assess a patients' physical and mental condition according to EPSDT and other standards, and take appropriate action prescribed in physician orders or standards.
Ability to keep accurate patient records and prepare reports.
Ability to respond to each patient with empathy and respect.
Ability to communicate in a friendly, pleasant, and courteous manner.
Ability to work with clients from varied socio-economic backgrounds.
Ability to read, understand, and apply state and county policies and other regulations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, other employees, patients, and family members.
Required Qualifications Graduation from an approved school of nursing, included or supplemented by course work or training in community or public health.
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor"s degree in Nursing (BSN), bilingual in Spanish or French a plus.
Physical Attributes/Demands This position requires activities such as walking, standing or sitting for long periods of time, reaching, pulling, bending, stooping, and lifting light to medium objects.
Work Environment The work is performed in an office environment and involves exposure to normal, everyday risks which require normal safety precautions typical of offices.
Work may also be performed in a clinical setting, in patient"s homes, and outside, exposing the employee to inclement weather conditions.
Work also involves operating an automobile in a variety of weather conditions.
Benefits Package McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Medical Member Rewards Program Health Savings Account (HSA) Flex Spending Account (FSA) Dependent Spending Account (DSA) Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident County provided Life Insurance Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension) Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays Identity Protection Charitable Giving Employee Assistance Program About McLean County Government The Health Departments offers a variety of programs to serve McLean County residents: WIC, Environmental Health, Vital Records, Communicable Disease, Immunizations, Vital Records, etc.
McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172,000.
McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments.
With a $97 million operating budget, over 800 employees, and an Aa1 Bond Rating, McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.
To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community, please visit https://mcleancountyil.
gov/.
A full list of Departments with a description of their function can be located at https://www.
mcleancountyil.
gov/8/Departments.
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Please include resume and cover letter at time of application.
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Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.
McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.