Staff Nurse (RN)

Salary: $32.04 Hourly
Location : Belvidere Medical Building - Waukegan, IL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 12670
Department: Health Department
Division: Physical Health / Healthcare Operations
Opening Date: 05/04/2026
Salary Grade: Hourly.8
Pay Grade: 8


General Description


The Staff Nurse is a valuable member of our Primary Care team who is responsible for administering medications. Responsible for direct care of clients, including crisis intervention and triage on admission, participates in developing treatment plans with clients, provides emergency assessment for hospitalizations, and reports supply needs to Nursing Coordinator, if applicable to program.


Scheduled Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Essential Functions

• Provides professional nursing care, including administering medications, according to physician's orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards and administrative policies of the department.
• Recognizes and interprets symptoms of clients' conditions, reports to appropriate personnel and assists with remedial measures for adverse developments.
• Maintains clinical charts including documentation of observations, medications treatments; reports on the condition of clients; observes and corrects, if possible, environmental factors dealing with comfort and safety.
• Participates as a team member at staff interviews and provides input regarding the stability of client's physical condition.
• Focuses on client empowerment in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build on strengths in addressing treatment needs.
• Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffing on assigned clients.
• Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.
• Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
• Acquires and utilizes knowledge of LCHD/CHC database and word processing software and other equipment commensurate with position.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service trainings, and seminars to facilitate professional growth and maintain licensure if required.
• Maintains an awareness of and professional involvement/collaboration with community resources.
• Provides patient care, including administering medications, according to Provider's orders within their scope of practice, established standards and administrative policies of the department, as necessary.
• Participates in audit readiness and ensures preparedness for audits.
• Assists to ensure clinical supplies including vaccinations are organized and up to date.
• Maintains required training, licensure, and/or certification.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws.
• Demonstrates culturally competent healthcare delivery and fosters same among all staff.
• Performs all other relevant duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required

• Illinois licensure as a registered professional nurse or Illinois licensure by reciprocity within six months of the initial date of employment.
• Valid certification in CPR of adults, children, and infants.
• Ability to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and some holidays, if necessary.
• Ability to maintain and keep records

Supplemental Information
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found at


At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary grades at For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: position is represented by AFSCME Council 31.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
Here at the Health Department, we are proud to employ a diverse workforce of dedicated individuals focused on promoting the health and well-being of all who live, work, and play in Lake County. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and collaboration, enabling each employee to perform at their maximum potential and to more effectively work with clients, patients, and employees. We offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
• Paid Time Off to support work-life balance
• IMRF Pension and 457 retirement plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

You can find more details on our benefits on our website at
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