Job Opportunities

The Health Department accepts resumes during working hours or you may stop by and fill out an application. All resumes and applications are kept on file for one year.

You may email, fax, mail, or drop off the information to:
Nicole Finnegan
Kankakee County Health Department
2390 W Station St
Kankakee, Illinois 60901
Phone: (815) 802-9392
Fax: (815) 802-9391
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                                                                                NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY
POSITION: Full time RN Case Manager, Maternal Child Health
SALARY: Union position starting at $27.27 per hour- 35 hours per week
JOB REQUIREMENTS: A registered professional nurse licensed pursuant to section 12 of the Illinois Nursing Act of 1987 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, Ch. 111, par. 3512); two years of experience in community health or maternal child health nursing, OR a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from a recognized or accredited program and one year of experience in community health or maternal and child health nursing,
DUTIES:
•Provides to pregnant women and infants residing in Kankakee County for the purpose of physicalassessment, needs assessment, education, and case management
•Provides case management services to pregnant women and infants
•Provides education to clients for healthy pregnancy and infant growth and development
•Provides case management/follow-up to high-risk infants through APORS program
•Maintains appropriate documentation of assessment, actions, clients’ needs and referrals
•Maintains accountability of case management services
•Performs WIC clinic and certification activities
•Provides WIC education resources to clients
•Performs appropriate emergency response duties as required
•Performs other duties as assigned
Current Illinois driver’s license: personal vehicle for use in carrying out required duties; auto liability insurance is mandatory. Requires vision adequate to read and analyze written and printed documents. Requires hearing and speech skills adequate to answer telephone calls and to communicate with clients and staff. Requires manual dexterity to perform physical assessments and nursing procedures. Requires ability to follow verbal and written directions. Requires ability to perform computer data entry and retrieval. Demonstrates ability to lift and transport a thirty-pound weight. Must be able to navigate stairs. Requires ability to respect and adapt readily to a variety of client/staff situations with maturity and emotional stability.
CONTACT: Submit resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or stop in to fill out an application.
DATE POSTED: JUNE 24, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until position is filled
KANKAKEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER