Hanover Township is currently seeking to hire a full-time enthusiastic Community Health Nurse for the Office of Community Health. The Community Health Nurse is responsible for the delivery of health and wellness programs to the community. The nurse provides services to residents based on initial evaluation or per physician’s orders to include office visits, home visits, wellness screenings, health education and resource referrals. The Community Health Nurse delivers professional, skilled nursing services for Hanover Township residents and provides preventative, therapeutic and restorative aspects of nursing care based on the systematic assessment of client, family and community health needs.
The salary for this full-time, exempt position is $75,000 annually.
The hours are typically Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. This is a 40-hour per week position with some evenings and weekends required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Active Illinois RN license required.
- One to three years previous nursing experience required.
BENEFITS:
- Excellent benefits package including major medical coverage and employer paid vision, dental, and life insurance.
- Retirement PENSION through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
- 457(b) Plan Retirement Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 12 PAID Holidays per year.
- 5 PAID Vacation Days after 30 days of employment (10 Vacation Days after one year of employment, 15 Vacation Days after 5 years of employment.
- 12 PAID Sick Days per year (accrue one sick day per month).
- 1 PAID Floating Holiday per calendar year.
- Up to 40 hours of Paid Leave for All Workers per calendar year.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to Kristen Smith, Director of Community Health, at ksmith@hanover-township.org. A copy of the complete job description can be found here. Hanover Township is an equal opportunity employer.
* This position qualifies for the Employee Referral Program
