Nursing Services
The Village's two registered nurses provide skilled nursing services, under physicians' orders, for residents in their homes. They also provide health screening clinics for hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, and TB. They also manage the Village-wide influenza vaccination program, provide vision and hearing screenings in our parochial schools, and are involved in inspections of day care centers.
Nursing Services provides home visits to our homebound residents who do not qualify for Home Health Care. The nursing staff visits 180-200 patients per month. The monthly visits can include lab draws or anticoagulant checks via the Coaguchek machine. Staff also will fill insulin syringes or pillboxes for those unable to do so themselves, administer injections, as well as make physical assessments for instability. Referrals usually come from a home care agency, a doctor, family members, or the residents themselves. Occasionally a resident may need to be seen more often, but on a temporary basis only. When necessary, a referral is made to Home Health, Catholic Charities, or Kenneth Young for social service support.
Clinics and Screenings
- Blood Pressure Screenings :
Mondays 3:00-4:30 PM and Thursdays 8:30–10:00 AM at Village Hall.
Mondays 8:30–10:00 AM at the Senior Center.
Cost: Free.
- B-12 Injections :
Mondays 3:00-4:30 PM and Thursdays 8:30–10:00 AM at Village Hall.
You must bring your own medication supply.
Cost: $3.
- Cholesterol Screenings :
Will be done on an appointment basis the second Wednesday of each month alternating between Village Hall and the Senior Center.
Cost: $20 for total, HDL & LDL (12 hour fast required).
- Diabetic/Blood Sugar Screenings :
Mondays 3:00-4:30 PM and Thursdays 8:30–10:00 AM at Village Hall.
Mondays 8:30–10:00 AM at the Senior Center.
Cost: $3.
- INR/Anticoagulation Testing :
Mondays 3:00-4:30 PM and Thursdays 8:30–10:00 AM at Village Hall.
You must bring your physician’s fax number.
Cost: $7.
- Tuberculosis (TB) Testing :
Every Monday 3:00–4:30pm at Village Hall.
Parental consent needed for children under 18 years of age. You must return the following Thursday between 8:00-4:30pm for results.
Cost: $10.
Other Programs
- Vision & Hearing :
Parochial School Vision and Hearing Program - Nursing Services assists parochial schools with vision and hearing screenings.
- Community Events :
Nursing Services also participates in Park District events, as well as Community CPR training events. Our nurses provide support for Frontier Days by offering cholesterol screening and overseeing the First Aid tent.
- Village Employee Health Services :
Nursing services provides first aid and health screenings to all Village employees. Consultation is also provided at the request of the employee.
- EMT-B Instruction :
Firefighters and Paramedics require continuing education hours to maintain their State of Illinois license. Nursing Services provides education on various topics as requested. The State must approve these before they are presented.
- Infectious Disease Outbreaks :
Whether it is pediculosis, TB or any other infectious disease, Nursing Services will assist the community in alleviating the problem. Our referrals come from the Cook County Department of Public Health, schools or family members.