Director of Nursing

Clearbrook • Arlington Heights, IL

20d • $90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Clearbrook is a non-profit, social services agency that is dedicated to providing innovative services, tools and opportunities to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Autism and Down Syndrome. As the Director of Nursing (DON) at Clearbrook, you will have the responsibility to provide nursing services to clients in the CILA Program in accordance with their needs. Provide medication administration training to employees per DHS guidelines and maintain caseload in accordance with Rule 116 and sound medical practices. The DON has responsibility for the integrity of the medical services of the program.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Nursing diploma, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of related experience in the past five years
• Must have a current Ilinois RN License
• Must be able to perform a two person lift

Nice To Haves

• DHS approved RN Trainer with at least 5 years of experience preferred
• Computer experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Delegation of administration of medications and/or treatments to qualified competent, trained personnel as ordered by physician for clients on caseload.
• Monitor, direct, guide and evaluate outcomes of each delegated task.
• Participate as needed in the planning and implementation of client programming. Attend client staffings as needed.
• Coordinate clients’ nursing needs with other CILA nurses.
• Detect signs of illness, dysfunction, or maladaptive behavior that warrant medical, nursing, or psychosocial intervention. Evaluate, in coordination with client’s QIDP/Program Manager and Coordinators, client response to intervention and effectiveness of plan of care.

Benefits

• Group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance (fully paid for by Clearbrook!)
• Health insurance - HMO and PPO
• Optional dental, short-term disability, and critical illness/accident insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings, plus company contributions
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays off
• Paid vacation
• Opportunities for training and referral bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees