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County of McLean; IL

Public Health Nurse

200 W. Front St

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Health Department

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200 W. Front St

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137764

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01/02/2026

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Public Health Nurse

Starting Hourly Rate: $28.9663 - $31.8035 per hour

Position Status: Full-time, Part-time, or PRN

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm; occasional evening hours

• Two-part bonus offered to hired Public Health Nurses*

Total Incentive bonus payment will be paid to eligible employees in the following amounts:

• Full-time employees working 1,950 hours or more in a year - $4,000
• Part-time employees working more than 1,000 in a year---$3,000
• Part-time employees working less than 1,000 hours in a year---$2,000

Half of total to be paid upon successful completion of new hire evaluation period, second half paid upon completion of one year of employment. The bonus is a non-recurring and non-accumulating lump sum payment subject to state and federal taxes, social security, and IMRF. Please contact countyadminhr@mcleancountyil.gov for more information.

Position Summary

The Public Health Nurse provides professional nursing services to patients in their homes or in a clinic setting. Work involves performing public duties such as assessing the physical and mental health of patients, providing nursing services according to physicians'' orders, locating the appropriate community resource, and referring the patient. Work is performed according to public health nurse training, OSHA standards, public health, state requirements, and county policies and procedures. *Occasional work outside of normal business hours may be required for emergency response, vaccine clinics, or outbreak management.

Nursing positions are available in the following McLean County Health Department programs:

• Communicable Disease Clinic: A nurse in the Communicable Disease program provides a wide range of services including screening, testing, treatment, and counseling for sexually transmitted illnesses; screening, testing, and navigation of services for tuberculosis; and testing, counseling, and navigation of services for HIV/AIDS. The program also provides adult vaccinations, food borne illness investigation and follow up, and contact tracing related to reportable diseases.
• Immunizations Clinic: Immunization program staff are often the first contact families have with public health and play an important role in educating the public on the importance of vaccination. The position offers on the job training, however additional consideration will be given for education and experience in immunizations.
• Family Case Management/Better Birth Outcomes Program: A nurse in the FCM/BBO program manages a caseload of pregnant women, postpartum women and infants up to age one as well as children with an elevated blood lead level; assesses family and individual needs, provides appropriate referrals for medical and dental services; supports pregnant and postpartum women in completing pre- and post-natal visits, accessing family planning services; supports infants during the first year of life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care according to physicians' orders and department regulations either in the home or a clinic setting.
• Assists in administrating vaccines and the vaccine intake and assessment process; assists with vaccine storage, handling, and maintenance.
• Provides patients with information on public health procedures, treatments, and other services, and refers patient to the appropriate social or medical agency.
• Operates and cleans laboratory equipment used in the assessment process.
• Collects and compiles needs assessment data; develops goals based on data.
• Maintains patient and other records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of modern theory and practices in professional nursing.
• Knowledge of public health theory and practices relating to nursing.
• Knowledge of the physical illnesses, obvious symptoms, and appropriate medical terminology.
• Knowledge of community resources providing services to public health patients.
• Knowledge of local government operations, Human Resource related programs, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.
• Ability to assess a patients'' physical and mental condition according to EPSDT and other standards, and take appropriate action prescribed in physician orders or standards.
• Ability to keep accurate patient records and prepare reports.
• Ability to respond to each patient with empathy and respect.
• Ability to communicate in a friendly, pleasant, and courteous manner.
• Ability to work with clients from varied socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to work in a bilingual/bicultural environment.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply state and county policies and other regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, other employees, patients, and family members.
• Ability to deal properly with confidential and sensitive matters.

Required Qualifications

• Nursing Degree.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois or in a state in which Illinois has a reciprocity agreement.
• Valid Illinois Driver's License.
• Must agree to complete applicable training programs.

Physical Attributes/Demands

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Requires the ability to balance, climb, crouch, kneel, lift, and push/pull various objects, stand, stoop, and walk. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and possess close visual acuity.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a clinic and involves frequent exposure to body fluids, airborne diseases, and anxious, angry, and/or combative patients. Requires the use of latex gloves, gowns, and facial masks. Work also involves operating an automobile in a variety of weather conditions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits Package

McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full salary range: $28.9663 - $44.5128 (upper range reflects long term career with McLean County)

About McLean County Government

McLean County Health Department is a local public health department that offers a variety of programs to serve McLean County residents: WIC/Family Case Management, Environmental Health, Vital Records, Communicable Disease, Immunizations, and Dental Services.

McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172,000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments. With a $130+ million operating budget, over 800 employees, and an Aa1 Bond Rating, McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.

To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. A full list of Departments with a description of their function can be located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/8/Departments.

How to Apply

Click "Apply" at the bottom of this post.

• If applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government's Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County participates in the E-Verify, a federal system that confirms employment eligibility by comparing information from your Form I-9 to records with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. As required by law, all new employees must be verified through this system.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Department : Health Department

Location : 4

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