ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

State of Illinois•Dwight, IL

9d•$120,000 - $144,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a licensed Registered Nurse to serve as Assistant Director of Nursing at the Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, 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 Fox Developmental Center serves a broad spectrum of individuals with behavioral and medical needs.

Requirements

Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in nursing.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
Requires the ability to serve on-call after business hours, weekends and holidays.
Requires the ability to serve as Administrator of the Day.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires the ability to physically restrains individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities.
Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to the latest trends and nursing standards.
Two (2) years 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.
Two (2) years of professional experience training nursing staff on nursing care practices and techniques.
Two (2) years of professional nursing experience communicating in verbal or written form with patients and/or individuals.
Two (2) years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on nursing services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Assistant Director of Nursing for the Fox Developmental Center.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Conducts on-site audits of each living unit and nursing station to monitor the delivery of nursing and health care services as established by policies and procedures.
Assists Director of Nursing in the development, implementation and maintenance of in-service training programs given to professional nurses and technicians to use in promoting standards of care.
Conducts regular meetings with subordinate and supervisory staff.
On a rotating basis, services as Administrator of the Day for facility.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 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)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)