Employer: Cook County Health & Hospitals System
Hiring Department: Department of Public Health
Job Title: Public Health Nurse
Additional Information: https://cookcountyil.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl
The Public Health Nurse IV is responsible for the coordination and management of Health Screening and Disease Management (HSDM) programs which include Breast and Cervical Cancer (BCCP) and Vision & Hearing Screening, Genetic Screening, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Newborn Hearing Screening, and Perinatal Hepatitis B.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Collaborates with the Public Health Nurse (PHN) V to meet goals and objectives set forth in public health.
- Coordinates with PHN I, PHN II and Vision & Hearing staff on the follow-up of families identified through the following programs: Genetics, Sudden Infant Death System (SIDS), Newborn Hearing Screening, Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Vision & Hearing, Lead, and Perinatal Hepatitis B.
- Coordinates with other Service Units, e.g., Communicable Disease, Health Promotions, Environmental Health Services, and other Public Health staff in the implementation of Public Health programs.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and protocols for public health within the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS).
- Reviews and analyzes data provided by the Health Screening and Disease Management (HSDM) programs Breast and Cervical Cancer (BCCP) and Vision & Hearing Screening, Genetic Screening, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Newborn Hearing Screening, and Perinatal Hepatitis B including but not limited to Cornerstone and Cerner to determine sentinel events and critical performance benchmarks.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives including chart audits, time studies, and client surveys to assess adherence to policy and procedure, identifies deficiencies, and evaluates outcomes. Develops a corrective action plan in collaboration with supervisory and program coordinator staff.
- Organizes and conducts coordination meetings for assigned programs including the establishment of agenda items and documentation within Cook County Health and Hospital Systems (CCHHS).
- Prepares and submits reports to the Public Health Nurse V.
- Attends events and meetings supporting Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH).
- Assists in the development and submission of grant objectives and applications on behalf of CCDPH for assigned public health programs under the direction of the Public Health Nurse V.
- Supervises the Public Health Nurse III and staff assigned to the HSDM program.
- Participates in the interview process of staff assigned to the designated district programs.
- Participates in the emergency preparedness planning activities and exercises as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois, required.
- Master’s degree in Community Health Nursing or related degree is required. (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
- A minimum of three (3) years of administrative and supervisory experience in programs such as Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD), Family Planning, Tuberculosis (TB), or Immunization is required.
- Must have access to an insured vehicle and possess a valid Illinois driver's license for field duties, required. (Must provide license and vehicle insurance at time of interview)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
- Knowledge of quality assurance methods and epidemiological concepts.
- Knowledge in successful grant submission, implementation, and evaluation.
- Proficiency in the utilization of basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.
- Ability to supervise professional staff including nurses and support staff.
- Ability to adapt to change in carrying out assigned duties.
