LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE I (UMP)

State of Illinois•Kankakee, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform a variety of beginning level practical nursing functions to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Accurately records medication administration and medical treatments, completes simple medical treatments/procedures, maintains accurate records including nursing notes, treatment records etc. Observes individuals’ physical condition and conveys any changes in individual’s condition to higher level nursing or medical staff. Complies with Public Health regulations and Department and Facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

Requires Illinois license as a practical nurse.
This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Requires ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, such as personal computers.
Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
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.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of beginning level practical nursing functions to individuals with intellectual disabilities at Shapiro Center.
Documents monthly progress notes for each individual in accord with facility procedures.
Completes simple routine medical procedures including taking/monitoring temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations.
Transcribes physician orders and completes the transcription of the orders in accord with facility policies, procedures, and Public Health regulations.
Monitors designated meal periods to ensure food intake and feeding precautions are followed and to respond to medical emergencies.
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)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
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)