LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE I (UMP)
About The Position
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse I for the Shapiro Center in Kankakee, Illinois. The position performs beginning-level practical nursing functions for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Duties include accurately documenting medication administration, medical treatments, nursing notes, and other records; completing simple medical treatments and procedures; observing individuals’ physical conditions and reporting changes to higher-level nursing or medical staff; and complying with Public Health regulations and Department and Facility policies and procedures. The position is fully in office and offers several rotating shift schedules. Employees are required to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays, and may need to travel as part of their job duties.
Requirements
- Requires an Illinois practical nurse license.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to use office equipment, including personal computers.
- Ability to physically restrain individuals when necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform beginning-level practical nursing functions for individuals with intellectual disabilities at Shapiro Center.
- Document monthly progress notes for each individual according to facility procedures.
- Complete routine medical procedures, including taking or monitoring temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations.
- Transcribe physician orders in accordance with facility policies, procedures, and Public Health regulations.
- Monitor designated meal periods to ensure food intake and feeding precautions are followed and to respond to medical emergencies.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.
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
- Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment
- Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
- Twelve 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 and apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
