UHI Community Health Nurse

Community Health Nurse

Join UChicago Medicine, as a Community Health Nurse in our Community Health department. UChicago Medicine is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Community Health Nurse to join the Live Healthy Chicago team. As a Community Health Nurse, UChicago Medicine is seeking an experienced nurse passionate about community health and chronic disease management, particularly hypertension. You will work autonomously to support patients and partner clinics in implementing quality improvement strategies that enhance hypertension control and patient outcomes across Chicagoland neighborhoods. This position is supported by grant funding and is currently funded through December 31, 2026. Continued funding beyond that date will be dependent on future grant allocations.

Essential Job Functions

• Partner with primary care clinics and community organizations to lead and support quality improvement initiatives focused on hypertension management.
• Deliver education to patients with hypertension in community and clinical settings, promoting self-management and healthy lifestyle changes.
• Collect, analyze, and report clinical and quality data to drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Act as a clinical liaison among patients, providers, and community stakeholders to improve care coordination and engagement.
• Conduct outreach activities to increase program participation and awareness in target communities.
• Support CHW efforts through both education and triage of community participants.
• Ensure compliance with requirements and maintain thorough documentation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support program planning and sustainability.

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois.
• Minimum 3-5 years of nursing experience in community health, public health, or ambulatory care, with a focus on chronic disease management preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently with strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and communication abilities.
• Experience with quality improvement processes and data-driven clinical practice.
• Cultural competency and experience serving diverse, underserved populations.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and data management systems.
• Willingness to travel within Chicago for community outreach and clinic support.
• Commitment to advancing health equity and improving outcomes for vulnerable populations.
• Preferred Certification in Public Health Nursing or related specialty.
• Experience working in community-based health programs.

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.0
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Community Health
• CBA Code: Non-Union

About Us

We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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