Job Description

Date: Nov 6, 2023

Location: Anna, IL, US, 62906-1652

Job Requisition ID: 32674

Agency: Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 11/07/2023
Closing Date/Time: 11/21/2023
Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $5,274 – $7,155 per month. ($63,288 – $85,860 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Union
Number of Vacancies: 8
Plan/BU: RC023

Posting Identification Number 10-80-32674

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center located Anna, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.  The successful candidate shall demonstrate good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter, and be able to carry out nursing assignments pursuant to the direction of medical personnel.

Job Responsibilities

1. Provides professional nursing care to individuals served on an assigned shift.
2. Provides work-related guidance, instructions and explanations to lower level nursing staff and other direct support staff in the care of individuals, injury reduction, health and safety, hygiene, treatment, procedures and the use of equipment.
3. Attends treatment team meetings to update the Interdisciplinary Team on changes in medical status, additional medical needs and completes paperwork to document medical information in accordance with policies and guidelines.
4. Performs quality assurance activities.
5. Attends training to keep abreast of latest nursing techniques and concepts.
6. Serves as Center-wide medical/nursing resource on the assigned shift during the absence of other professional nursing personnel.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires graduation form an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
2. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

• This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotation basis.
2. Requires the ability to serve on an on-call basis.
3. Requires the ability to left up to 50 pounds unassisted.
4. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills.
5. Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
6. Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
7. Requires the ability to travel.
8. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
9. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  2:45pm – 11:00 pm, See Below.

(2) Week 1:  off Wednesday & Saturday; Week 2:  off Sunday & Friday

(3) Week 1:  off Tuesday & Saturday; Week 2:  off Sunday & Thursday

(3) Week 1:  off Sunday & Wednesday; Week 2: off Monday & Saturday

DD Nursing
Work Location: 1000 N Main St Anna, IL 62906-1652

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Choate Mental Health & Developmental Center

DD Nursing Services
Agency Contact: 

DH************@Il******.gov

Job Family:  Health Services; Social Services

About the Agency

Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually – (10 days in year one of employment)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour Work Schedules (as applicable)

• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 10 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program – A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program.  General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Title Descriptions. There are three categories of UMP titles: 1) certificate titles which require passing a written proficiency exam; 2) credential titles which require the possession of a specified college degree and/or licensure; and 3) dual titles for which a certificate may be earned by following either the certificate or credential pathway.

How to Apply

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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