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Form of workMission: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient, and healthy Chicago.
Under supervision, the class works primarily in the field, providing professional nursing care to individuals, groups, and families to improve the overall health of communities, or functions as a nursing team leader in a health clinic, and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Educates clients and communities about Public Health concerns
Works with a caseload of clients in community settings
Assesses client and community needs
Works with community health providers to address community health problems
Coordinates the delivery of appropriate client services
Participates in case conference/consultations to share challenges/successes
Documents information in relevant data collection systems
Works with a multidisciplinary team, including Infection Preventionists, Medical Directors, and Epidemiologists to assist in outbreak response and prevent healthcare-associated infections
Participates in field visits to healthcare settings to:
Review practices and assess risk to patient safety
Collect clinical case information and review medical records
Assists with specimen collection in the field (e.g., nares, skin, rectal swabs)
Develop training materials and conduct training for healthcare staff (Healthcare Settings Program PHN II)
Contacts families to set up home visits, provide education to families on lead poisoning and prevention, conduct developmental and social emotional screenings, visual assessment of home, discuss follow up care with families and medical professionals, collaborate with Building Construction Inspectors to determine lead hazards (Lead PHN II)
Contacts families to set up home visits, conduct home visits or telehealth visits to collect data, complete maternal, infant, and family well-being assessments, and ensure clients are connected to referral sources (Family Connects PHN II)
Provides directly observed therapy and case management to persons diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB PHN II)
Additional duties may be required for this position
