Lake County Health Department
Waukegan, IL, USA
Jun 16, 2025
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- Waukegan, IL, USA
- $106,233 yearly
- Jun 16, 2025
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Nurse
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psych NP)
Full time
The Child Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse is a valuable member of our (CABS) Child Adolescence Behavioral Health Services team who provides direct clinical care of child and adolescent clients, including ordering of lab tests, counseling of clients and their families, developing treatment plans and prescribing medication within the scope of their education and certification of the collaborative agreement with their collaborating physician as assigned at one or more clinical facilities in the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center.
Schedule: 40 hours a week
Schedule: 40 hours a week
- Monday - Friday (8:30-5:00pm)
- Flexibility on schedule optional
Education
Graduation prior to start date from a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Nursing from a Family PMHNP program accredited by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), or the Accreditation Commission on Education for Nursing (ACEN)
Certification and Licensure
- Initial and continuing certification as a PMHNP-BC by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or other national certifying body as required by state law.
- Current active and unrestricted license from the State of Illinois as an Advanced Practice Nurse; or a letter from the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation stating that the application for licensure endorsement has been approved, with receipt of Illinois license following within six months of initial application date for endorsement
- Current active and unrestricted Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) from the State of Illinois
- Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Collaborative Agreement with a Psychiatrist, or certificate for independent practice in Illinois
About Lake County Health Department
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.