Nursing Supervisor
About The Position
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to serve as Nursing Supervisor at the Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, Illinois. The center serves individuals with a broad range of behavioral and medical needs. The Nursing Supervisor oversees professional and paraprofessional staff, ensures 24-hour supervisory coverage, directs staff on individuals’ needs and treatment-plan implementation, and reviews nursing assessments and care plans for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness. The position assists the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing with developing, documenting, monitoring, and implementing policies and procedures; audits services for quality and adherence to goals and standards; provides professional nursing care during an assigned shift; and participates in facility committees. The role is fully in office and works a rotating evening schedule. It also requires rotating after-hours, weekend, and holiday AOD coverage, travel as needed, and the ability to physically restrain individuals when necessary to prevent injury.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Illinois.
- Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to 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 pass the IDHS background check.
- Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
- Ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotation basis as Administrator on Duty.
- Ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
- Ability to use office equipment, including personal computers.
- Ability to travel for work, including overnight stays as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
- Three years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
- Three years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures in accordance with current trends and nursing standards.
- Two years of professional experience reviewing program needs, setting priorities, and assigning nursing staff to ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in a public or private organization.
- Two years of professional experience training nursing staff on nursing care practices and techniques.
- Two years of professional nursing experience communicating verbally or in writing with patients and/or individuals.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Nursing Supervisor for the Fox Developmental Center.
- Serve as a full-line supervisor and ensure 24-hour supervisory coverage.
- Direct staff regarding individuals’ needs and implementation of treatment plans.
- Review nursing assessments and nursing care plans for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness.
- Assist the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing in developing, documenting, monitoring, and implementing policies and procedures.
- Evaluate services through ongoing audits, including quality assurance audits, to ensure adherence to established goals and standards.
- Provide professional nursing services to individuals on an assigned shift.
- Serve on a variety of facility committees.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably 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 carryover
- Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year
- Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
- Paid parental leave of 12 weeks
- Deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax medical care and dependent care assistance plans
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill training/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
Senior
