From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 30, 2026Sources
The short version
DuPage County Health Department, a county public-health employer headquartered in Wheaton with satellite sites that have included Lombard and Westmont.
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
Public Health and Psychiatric RN roles run a steady Mon–Fri, 37.5-hour daytime schedule without the nights, weekends, holidays, and OT common in hospital work.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.comPaid Public Health Nurse training includes job shadowing, e-learning modules, and structured clinical supervision, and the role is open to new grads as well as experienced RNs.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.comYou qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness because this is a qualifying PSLF employer.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Paid training for Public Health Nurse includes job shadowing, e-learning modules, and structured clinical supervision; open to new grads and experienced RNs
DuPage County Health Department · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com- Loan assistance
Qualifying employer under Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
DuPage County Health Department · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Public Health and Psychiatric RN roles typically full-time 37.5 hrs/week, Mon–Fri consistent daytime schedule; PHN posting contrasts with nights/weekends/holidays/OT of hospital work
DuPage County Health Department · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
PHN posting listed 12 paid holidays, three weeks PTO plus sick time, pension, optional life, health plans with opt-out bonus, and mileage reimbursement; other benefited FT postings reference health, dental, vision, PTO, retirement options, and commuter benefits.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Public Health Nurse in Lombard estimated $36,000–$60,000/year (third-party estimate)
As of 2025
Sources
- Hourly pay
Accountant (non-nursing reference): $24.85–$33.13/hour, full-time 37.5 hrs/week, Wheaton
As of 2025
Sources
- Annual pay
Crisis Services Technician Overnight: $32,552/year, part-time
As of 2025
- Sign-on bonus
Public Health Nurse (Lombard/Family Health Services): $500 at sign-on, $500 after 6 months, $500 after 1 year ($1,500 total)
As of 2025
Sources
- Benefits
Infection Preventionist posting advertised sign-on bonus (amount not stated) plus benefits; requires active RN licensure
As of 2025
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The units
Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Nursing
Psychiatric RN does med refills, psychotropic admin, vitals, labs, emergency response, and case management for BH/SUD clients.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comFamily Health Services / Public Health Nursing
Public Health Nurse role in office, clinics, mobile events, and client homes; East Public Health Center, Lombard.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comCrisis Services
Crisis Services Technician overnight and on-call counselor roles posted; residential/crisis center work referenced in reviews.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comInfection Prevention
Hiring Infection Preventionist requiring active RN licensure; sign-on bonus advertised.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.comWIC / Mobile Clinic
WIC Mobile Clinic brings care into the community; appointments scheduled via department.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings mixed-to-moderate
- Glassdoor ~3.2/5 with 58% recommending; Indeed ~3.4/5. RN-specific Glassdoor sample small but much higher (4.4, 100% recommend, n=2).
- Coworkers and mission vs management
- Staff value supportive peers and meaningful public-health work; favoritism and management practices frequently cited as downsides.
Sources
- Pay and benefits dissatisfaction
- Indeed pay/benefits ~3.0; reviewers flag compensation as not matching workload and want fairer pay.
Sources
More review themes
- Crisis center culture concerns
- A 2026 crisis-center review described highly toxic culture, poor support, and severe staff mental-health strain.
Sources
As of 2026-07-06Source: indeed.com- Purpose and learning
- Positive themes include clear sense of purpose, ability to learn, and meeting personal goals.
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As of 2026Source: indeed.com- Work-life balance
- Work-life balance rated about mid-3s on Glassdoor and Indeed; PHN recruiting stresses predictable weekday hours.
The hard parts
On Indeed, pay and benefits sit around 3.0, and reviewers say compensation does not match the workload.
Sources
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Westmont, IL
Westmont is a quiet western suburb of Chicago with a small-town feel, tree-lined streets, and easy Metra access to the city. Nurses seeking a slower-paced residential base within commuting distance of major hospital systems may find this DuPage County community a practical and pleasant option.
Browse roles in Westmont- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,533/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $88,090/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from DuPage County Health Department
Psychiatric Nurse
$60,000–$72,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Sources
- bandana.com/jobs/c865f13c-bae5-42c6-b76f-5192383b511d
Nursing here · as of 2025
- dupagehealth.org
Employer website
- facebook.com/DuPageHealth/posts/the-dupage-county-health-department-is-hiring-an-infection-preventionist-to-supp/1379352884225539
Nursing here · as of 2025
- facebook.com/DuPageHealth/posts/reminder-wic-mobile-clinic-is-bringing-care-to-the-community-wic-mobile-clinic-w/1434307262063434
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-DuPage-County-Health-Department-EI_IE234390.11,42.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/DuPage-County-Health-Department-Reviews-E234390.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/DuPage-County-Health-Department-Registered-Nurse-US-Reviews-EI_IE234390.0,31_KO32,48_IL.49,51_IN1.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Dupage-County-Health-Department/reviews
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/dupage-county-health-department/public-health-nurse-34446279
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2025
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