Wellness Screener Health Promotion Specialist - RN
Oak Brook, Illinois
Community Health
Posted Jun 25 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Wellness
What the listing says
Role
- Setting
- Clinic
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 942 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Major
Responsibilities
Deliver Preventive Health Screenings
Perform on-site biometric screenings, including blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, BMI, and waist circumference measurements, with precision and professionalism. Conduct venipuncture when applicable while maintaining the highest standards of clinical safety and infection control. Flu Clinic Administration (Applies to Health Promotion Specialists who are Registered Nurses): The Onsite Flu Nurse independently manages influenza vaccination clinics at the employer's location, ensuring seamless coordination and delivery of services.
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The nurse will administer flu vaccinations, monitor employees for immediate post-vaccination reactions, provide education on flu prevention and vaccine safety, maintain accurate vaccination records, and manage vaccine inventory. The nurse is responsible for the safe transport and refrigeration of vaccines, adhering to medical group guidelines to maintain the cold chain and ensure vaccine efficacy. The nurse will communicate with the onsite liaison to coordinate logistics and address any issues and ensure operational continuity.
Provide Individualized Wellness Coaching and
Education
Interpret screening results and engage participants in meaningful, evidence-based health counseling. Translate complex medical data into actionable lifestyle guidance tailored to each individual's health risks, goals, and readiness for change. Empower participants to make sustainable improvements in areas such as nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, and stress management.
Ensure Accurate Documentation and Compliance
Complete and review all required forms and electronic health records promptly and accurately. Ensure proper routing of screening and vaccination data and maintain strict adherence to privacy, confidentiality, and HIPAA regulations. Other administrative duties as assigned.
Support Preventive Care and Clinical Follow-Up
Identify risk factors that warrant further evaluation and recommend follow-up care with primary care physicians or specialists. Provide referrals and educational resources aligned with organizational protocols and clinical guidelines. Identify participants without Primary Care Physicians to assist them in connecting to appropriate resources.
Facilitate Workplace Wellness Programs
Design and lead on-site or virtual wellness workshops, lunch-and-learns, and group education sessions and challenges covering topics such as chronic disease prevention, stress management, healthy eating, and physical fitness when applicable. Adapt content to audience demographics and organizational goals.
Maintain Clinical Standards, Safety and Preparedness
Prepare, organize, and restock screening and or vaccination supplies and materials. Ensure all clinical equipment is clean, calibrated, and in proper working condition. Follow all
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Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- RN License
- Bachelor's degree in nursing
- Bachelor's degree in exercise physiology
- 3 years experience
- Blood glucose testing
- Health Care Logistics
- Biological safety protocols
- Vascular access
Place
- City
- Oak Brook, Illinois
- Median rent
- $2,590/mo
- Local household income
- $175,870/yr
- State price level
- about the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.
Oak Brook is an affluent western suburb of Chicago known for its sprawling estates, upscale shopping at Oakbrook Center, and major corporate headquarters. Nurses who prefer quiet residential streets and easy expressway access to downtown Chicago will find a polished, car-dependent community with excellent healthcare facilities nearby, including AdventHealth Hinsdale and Elmhurst Hospital just minutes away.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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