CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER

State of Illinois•Chester, IL

8d•$121,524 - $139,764•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to oversee and supervise an assigned medical program unit at Chester Mental Health Center. The position functions as head nurse of a unit and supervises professional nursing staff providing health care services to patients. Chester Mental Health Center provides care and treatment for adult males in Illinois who require a greater degree of structure and security, and strives to support patients’ recovery while emphasizing culture, safety, efficiency, and quality. The position is based at 1315 Lehman Dr, Chester, Illinois. The regular schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The manager works every sixth weekend and receives Friday and Monday off in connection with the weekend shifts. The role is fully in-office, with no hybrid schedule available. It also requires rotating on-call availability after business hours, weekends, and holidays, and travel in the performance of duties.

Requirements

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Completion of four years of college with coursework in nursing.
At least three years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.
Ability to work on-call on a rotating basis, after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift and carry moderate loads up to 50 pounds and, with assistance, push an emergency cart up to 100 pounds.
Ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patients or others.
Ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
Must file annual and supplemental Statements of Economic Interest.

Nice To Haves

Three years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
Three years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with mental illnesses, including preparing nursing treatment plans.
Three years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures based on current trends and standards.
Three years of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on nursing services in accordance with Joint Commission Standards.
Three years of professional experience training nursing staff and communicating orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders about patient care and treatment and teaching methods.
Three years of professional experience working with current diagnostic and treatment modalities and administering and directing immunization procedures for individuals with mental illnesses.

Responsibilities

Serves as head nurse of an assigned unit and provides nursing care services to patients.
Supervises nursing staff as a full-line supervisor.
As relief facility-wide supervisor, provides input on nursing schedules and staffing shortages on each unit.
Ensures compliance with nursing, facility, and departmental standards, policies, and procedures.
Coordinates patient care with physicians, therapists, dieticians, and other professional disciplines and staff.
Prepares and administers prescribed medications to patients.
Provides health and education in-service support on topics including CPR, bloodborne pathogens, restraints, first aid, and Tardive Dyskinesia DISCUS.
Serves as a screening nurse during admission procedures.
Serves as a member of the medical staff.
Performs other duties reasonably related to the role as required or assigned.

Benefits

Pension program.
Group health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
Three paid personal business days annually.
Twelve paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over from year to year.
10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment.
13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan and Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans.
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only).
A 5% salary differential for bilingual positions.