Public Health Nurse-Wheaton

Salary : $60,300.00 - $72,300.00 Annually

Location : 111 N. County Farm Road- Wheaton, IL

Job Type : Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Job Number : 25-01127

Service Unit : Public Health Services

Department : Family Health

Opening Date : 11 / 03 / 2025

Description

Are you tired of working the weekends, nights, holidays, unpredictable hours, and endless overtime? We offer a consistent work schedule, robust benefit package and an attractive starting pay! This is an ideal role for new graduates as well as experienced nursing professionals, who love the idea of working with the community. You will work in a variety of settings including office, clinics, mobile events, and in clients' homes.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include :

12 paid holidays per year, 12 vacation days, 5 paid personal days and accrued sick leave.

IMRF Pension eligibility

We are a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs.

Certification and tuition reimbursement

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.

This position includes a paid training program that includes job shadowing, e-learning modules, and structured clinical supervision.

Please click on our benefits tab to see a full list of our benefits.

We are excited to offer the opportunity to work as a Public Health Nurse in our Family Health Services department. The hours are generally Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 am until 4 : 30 pm, with one to two days per week working until 7 : 00 pm.

Responsibilities

• Provide WIC nutrition counseling and breastfeeding support
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments for pregnant / postpartum individuals and their infants
• Connect clients to medical, social, and community resources through referrals
• Deliver nursing services in clinic, community, and home settings
• Counsel individuals and families on health needs and concerns
• Educate clients individually and in small groups
• Develop individualized care plans
• Administer vaccines and apply fluoride varnish for infants and children
• Perform screenings (perinatal depression, social determinants of health, ages and stages)
• Complete documentation in the electronic medical record
• Participate in emergency response activities as assigned

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the State of Illinois

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred (Associate degree considered)

One year of nursing experience preferred, not required

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Attendance at our on-site, paid HR orientation in Wheaton at our Central Public Health Center, is required.

DuPage County Health Department offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Please visit on our Careers Page for more information.

Benefits for Employees

Employees of the DuPage County Health Department may select from a variety of benefits to meet their needs.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits.

Health Department benefits are administered through the DuPage County Government Human Resources Office. Detailed descriptions and premium rates of these plans are available at

Medical Insurance

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is our current health insurance provider. Full-Time Health Department employees may select from four medical insurance options : three preferred provider organization (PPO) plans and one health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. You may speak to a doctor anytime through the Teledoc program, which provides access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults.

Plan participants are also eligible for a variety of added discounts on gym memberships and other health-related products and services. They also have access to the Well on Target program, which provides a convenient, secure website with personalized tools and resources such as health coaching, health assessments, and digital tools to track health information important to you.

Vision Discounts & Insurance

A vision care discount program is available as part of the medical insurance plans. Comprehensive vision insurance is also available.

Prescription Plans

Prescription coverage is available with all medical plans and includes the convenience of a mail-order option. Staff may also use the on-site pharmacy at the Central Public Health Center located in Wheaton.

Dental Insurance

The Delta Dental PPO program allows you to visit any dentist you wish.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay expenses such as those not covered by medical or dental insurance, or day-care costs.

Life Insurance

All full-time employees are provided a $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, their spouse, and their children.

Disability Insurance

Employees may elect additional accident and critical illness disability benefits.

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