
Community Health RN I - CON - Academic Practice Nursing - Full-time-28991
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Faculty Practice CON
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $37.50 - $56.04 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary
The Community/Public Health Nurse is a nurse with knowledge in a specialized area of nursing who promotes and provides quality care to individuals, groups, and communities. The Community/Public Health Nurse supports the mission of the College of Nursing (CON). Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other Information
Required Job Qualifications:
Responsibilities
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Faculty Practice CON
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $37.50 - $56.04 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary
The Community/Public Health Nurse is a nurse with knowledge in a specialized area of nursing who promotes and provides quality care to individuals, groups, and communities. The Community/Public Health Nurse supports the mission of the College of Nursing (CON). Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Other Information
Required Job Qualifications:
- Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse Licensure.
- Bachelor’s or in Nursing from an NLN accredited school of nursing.
- One year of nursing and some community or public health experience
- Analytical ability.
- Ability to work in complex organizational systems.
- Interact effectively with others in difficult situations.
- Ability to use computer system to enter or retrieve data.
Responsibilities
- Assesses health needs of individuals and the community.
- Plans and delivers nursing care for individuals, groups, and communities.
- Promotes continuity of care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team at assigned agency.
- Maintains, interprets, and evaluates health records and medical reports for clients.
- Develops and implements health education and prevention programs based on assessed needs.
- Implements various screening programs based on community needs.
- Utilizes community resources for client referral.
- Plans and delivers staff educational programs related to agency/client needs.
- Participates in agency program development and evaluation.
- Monitors compliance of regulated programs.
- Participates in quality improvement efforts.
- Acts as a preceptor for Rush CON students, as requested, at assigned agency site.
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