Chicago Department of Public Health
Public Health Nurses – Bilingual (Spanish)
At the Chicago Department of Public Health you will work with a team of
passionate and dedicated professionals who contribute to maintain the
health population of 77 neighborhoods at more than 40 sites that
includes providing health promotion, prevention and education for the
City’s population.
Duties:
* Will provide professional nursing care to individuals in a
community environment; conduct physical examinations to assess client’s
health status; administer prescribed medications according to department
protocols; develop and implements nursing care plans for patients;
educate and instruct individuals in health education, disease
prevention, nutrition, and child care.
* Conducts health assessments; provides treatments, immunizations,
education, and other nursing interventions; organizes caseloads,
processes billing and health information; provides nursing care to all
types of clients, such as, pediatric, women’s health and adult health as
determined by the need for nursing services. Performs other duties as
assigned.
Note: Bi-lingual (Spanish) candidates will be given first consideration.
Requirements :
* Must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse, supplemented
by two years of work experience in ambulatory care nursing, OR a
Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited
National League for Nursing (NLN) program with a license to practice as
a Registered Nurse. Applicants must possess a valid State of Illinois
Registered Nurse license at the time of employment. BSN new grads
welcome to apply!
Note: Level II Public Health Nurses require at least one (1) year of
work experience in public health nursing.
Interested Applicants must apply: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS
Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package for Public Health
Nurses, including:
* Free CTA transportation to work!
* 35 hour work week, DAY SHIFT
* 12 paid holidays plus vacation time
* Pension Plan and Deferred Comp Plan
* Medical Insurance and Tuition Assistance
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Evaluation:
Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the
application form and documents submitted with the application.
Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second
party applications will be accepted.
Residency Requirement:
An employee must be an actual resident of the City of Chicago. Proof of residency will be
required at the time of employment.
