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630-***-****

Yorkville, IL ****0

Jeannette Walsh

Profile

Self-motivated professional Nurse seeking an RN position within a Health Care Facility.

Experience

**** – 2017 DuPage County Health Dept. Wheaton, IL

Refugee and Immunization Programs, TB/STD/HIV Screening

Worked closely with MD involved with the World Relief Organization

Processed refugees to meet WRO protocols and standards, for the refugees to obtain citizenship

2013 - 2016 Kane County Health Dept Aurora, IL

Vaccine for Children Program

Work with the State (IDHP) in providing State Audits to medical providers that serve children that are either, uninsured, under insured, medical card or Insurance that does not cover immunizations

The VFC program is a service that IDPH provides free vaccines to providers for the above clientele

An audit consists of providing education to the providers and vaccine coordinators for each practice. Teaching is given along with education about the Rules and Regulation for the VFC program

There are several components that go into being a VFC provider and as an Auditor there are provisions and rules that must be upheld to maintain this program - AFIX Program

An audit is done either yearly or bi-yearly depending on the providers compliance to the VFC rules

2010 - 2015 Kane County Health Dept. Aurora, IL

TB and Communicable Disease Programs

Service clients that have known active or latent TB cases or those potentially at risk for TB

Work in clerical settings and community in administering and providing TB skin test and education in any positive or negative results

Worked at Hesed House for mass TB screenings and provided DOT direct observational therapy of the TB medication to clients with TB

Provided Communicable Disease education and screenings to any client that may have become exposed to any one of the 82 reportable diseases

Most investigations were completed via telephone or face to face in the office or at the client's home or homestead

Direct relations with IDPH in reporting the diseases and using Access database and INEDSS State reporting system

Did daily QFTS and Blood draws on clients

2009- Present Kane County Health Dept. Aurora, IL

Immunization Program/Nurse Trainer

Nurse Trainer overseeing the education of immunization competencies of nursing staff

Competency in vaccination, according to the ACIP schedule

Participated in two County organized Mass H1N1 clinics providing vaccine dispensing and overseeing other staff members - St. Charles North High School and Kane County Cougar Stadium

2004–2015 Kane County Health Dept. Aurora, IL

High Risk Infant Follow-up Program and Nurse Case Manager

Provide home visit to new mothers of high risk infants, which includes anytime spent in NICU more than 12 hours

Complete Denver Developmental Screenings and Physical assessments on children between 0 - 2 yrs

Provide education on developmental milestones - age adjusted or not

Provide resources and referrals to new mothers

2000–2010 Kane County Health Dept Aurora, IL

HealthWorks of Illinois Program and Nurse Case Manager

Provide medical case management for children in DCFS custody in Kane and Kendall Counties

Established working relationships with physicians, dentists, foster parents and caseworkers

Participated in DCFS Pride Panels which provide training to future foster parents

Administered immunizations to children and adults

Utilized State run computer programs in assessing medical needs of children in foster care

Obtained and maintained medical records for children in foster care

Tracked medical information to ensure foster children were current on well child exams, immunizations, dental records, vision and hearing screens.

Provide resources and referral to foster parents

I have been an employee of the Kane County Health Department since 2000 in many different capacities.

2006–2008 Oswego School District 308 Oswego, IL

School Nurse

1999–2000 Aunt Martha's Clinic Aurora, IL

Staff Nurse

1996–1999 Dreyer Urgent Care Aurora, IL

Staff Nurse

1994–1996 Dreyer Medical Clinic Oswego, IL

Office Nurse

1989–1994 Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL

Staff Nurse, Neuro/Spine Unit

6/1989–11/1989 St Agnes Hospital Fond du Lac, WI

Float Nurse

Training

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Education

Civil Rights Training, 2010

CPR and AED certified, 2015

Ages and Stages Training, 2010

Bloodborne Pathogens, 2015

FEMA, NIMS ICS-100 Certification, 2015

AID/Crisis Intervention, 2009

World Relief, Immigration Training, 2008

Mandated Reporter Training, 2015

Trauma & The Implications for Education Training, 2007

Certified Health professional, 2004

Pediatric Health Assessment Course, 2003 Suicide 101 - Understanding and Interpreting the Warning signs of Suicide

Cornerstone

Internet Searches

Excel/Word/Outlook

Pears

Citrix

1988 Marian College Fond du Lac, WI

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Minor in Psychology

References David Lipsman - 630-***-**** - Friend 15 years

Sue Bohr - 630-***-**** - Friend 20+ years

Janet Nims - 630-***-**** - Friend 5 years

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