Family Health Nurse

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: 26-01362
Service Unit: Public Health Operations
Department: Family Health
Opening Date: 06/01/2026


Description


Are you tired of working the weekends, nights, holidays, unpredictable hours, and endless overtime? We are looking for a Family Health Nurse to join us at our Central Public Health Center, located in Wheaton. We offer a consistent work schedule, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm with one to two days working until 7:00 pm and on a rotating basis, robust benefit package, and an attractive starting pay! *Salary may increase based on experience. 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.

Responsibilities

What you'll do as a Family Health Nurse:
• Provide direct public health nursing services to assigned caseload.
• Administer health care and nursing services in homes, clinics, schools, daycare facilities, and community settings i.e.: dental screens and fluoride varnish; conducts physical assessments of infants and children.
• Assist with the training of staff; provides appropriate leadership and direction and promotes positive morale, creativity, and teamwork among staff; delegates work assignments to co-workers as assigned.
• Educate clients, both individually and in small groups, on a variety of health-related topics including but not limited to nutrition, perinatal care, and breastfeeding.
• Organize and participate in clinics as assigned.
• Complete assessments and reassessments of needed health care and social services.
• Develop individual care plans.
• Provide appropriate referral information to clients.
• Counsel individuals and families with their health needs and concerns.
• Complete paperwork, medical forms and health histories in a timely manner.
• Administer and records immunizations.
• Provide nursing consultations; administers immunizations and screenings for perinatal depression and child development.
• Present classroom or other community-based presentations.
• Demonstrate independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions.
• Participate in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Maintain required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• Available to respond to clients and/or customers, either in person or over the phone, during assigned business hours and/or clinic times.
• May serve as clinic or conference charge nurse.
• May conduct follow-up investigations on reported cases of communicable disease.
• May provide observational experience for college nursing students, assuming overall responsibility for the shared case.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure proper coordination of client care.
• Link clients to needed personal health services to assure the provision of health care needs.
• Use formal and informal networks among community organizations to improve the health of individuals, families, and groups within communities.
Requirements

What you'll need:
Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and one year of nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Must be trained (within 6 months) as a Competent Professional Authority (CPA) as outlined for the WIC program.
Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Illinois. Must be CPR certified. Valid Driver's License and reliable car for home visits.
Attendance at paid HR new hire orientation in Wheaton is required.

Supplemental Information


Good knowledge of practices and principles of public health nursing; good knowledge of social and economic factors influencing client behavior; good knowledge of immunization, diagnostic and laboratory procedures, tests and analyses; good knowledge of the inherent danger and applicable precautions to be taken with the use of medication; good knowledge of local health resources; some knowledge of medical record documentation and maintenance.
Working skill in providing services; working skill in developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers; working skill in maintaining appropriate documentation; working skill in delegating and assigning work to others; working skill in analyzing client needs; working skill in written and verbal communication; working skill in operating a personal computer, applicable software, and peripheral equipment; Develops and maintains positive, respectful and professional relationships with internal and external customers. Supports, adapts, or delivers services in a manner that ensures understanding and inclusion of diverse client populations. Demonstrates an understanding of the agency's definition of Integrated Care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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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Do you have experience working with WIC?

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What area is your Degree in (for example, Public Health Management, etc.)
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Do you have a reliable vehicle to use while working?

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