Job Title: Nursing Supervisor (PSA Opt 8N) # 18371 Kankakee
Agency: Department of Human Services
Posting ID: 10-75-18371
Opening Date: 09/15/2022
Closing Date/Time: 09/28/2022
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8,490 – $9,096 per month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Kankakee
Work Hours: Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 4:30 pm; rotating weekend and holiday coverage
Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St Kankakee, IL 60901-5018 Division of Developmental Disabilities
Shapiro Center Support 2 – Nursing
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a licensed Registered Nurse to serve as Nursing Supervisor at the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois. This energetic and detail-oriented person will supervise professional and paraprofessional staff, ensuring twenty-four-hour supervisory coverage, directing staff on individuals’ needs and the implementation of treatment plans, and reviewing nursing assessments and nursing care plans for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of plans. The Shapiro Center serves a broad spectrum of individuals with behavioral and medical needs.
Job Responsibilities
1. Serves as Nursing Supervisor over professional Registered Nurses on an assigned shift and unit.
2. Serves as a full-line supervisor.
3. Oversees the unit medical program.
4. Attends and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team at meetings and on committees and drills such as in cases of chest pain, choking, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), head injury, seizure, etc.
5. Develops training curriculum and test questionnaires.
6. As part of a team, reviews, updates and implements nursing policies and procedures according to the latest trends and nursing standards.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
2. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in nursing.
3. Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.
Preferred Qualifications (in priority order)
1. Three (3) years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities.
2. Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
3. Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to the latest trends and nursing standards.
4. One (1) year of professional experience reviewing program needs, setting priorities, and assigning nursing staff to ensure compliance with standards of care and practice for a public or private organization.
5. One (1) year of professional experience training nursing staff on nursing care practices and techniques.
6. One (1) year of professional nursing experience communicating in verbal or written form with individuals.
7. Proficiency in the use of common office equipment, including computers.
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
2. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
3. Requires the ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
4. Requires the ability to serve on-call as Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotational basis, after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
5. Requires the ability to physically enter and visually assess the home environment for suitability and planning of services.
6. Requires the ability to travel.
About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is to provide equitable access to social services, support programs, and resources to enhance the lives of all whom we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency, and Kindness.