Registered Nurse I (Ump)
About The Position
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is hiring an independent, highly organized, detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Mabley Developmental Center in Dixon, Illinois. The role provides direct nursing care to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and carries out nursing assignments under the direction of medical personnel. This is a union position, and the applicable collective bargaining agreement governs the filling of the position. There are four vacancies, with the listed work schedules assigned to Pearson. The position is fully in-office; hybrid work is not available. The role is part of the Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Requirements
- Graduate from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing, or hold a bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Hold a Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
- Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
- Be able to work independently, stay organized and detail-oriented, and carry out nursing assignments under the direction of medical personnel.
- Work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotation basis.
- Be available to serve on an on-call basis.
- Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Acquire and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Use office equipment, including personal computers, and possess basic computer skills.
- Physically restrain individuals when necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
- Travel in the performance of job duties.
- Pass the IDHS background check and a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care to individuals served on an assigned shift.
- Guide and instruct lower-level nursing staff and other direct support staff on care, injury reduction, health and safety, hygiene, treatments, procedures, and equipment use.
- Attend treatment team meetings to inform the Interdisciplinary Team about changes in medical status and additional medical needs.
- Complete paperwork documenting medical information in accordance with policies and guidelines.
- Conduct quality assurance activities, including audits and preparation of Infection Control Reports.
- Attend training to remain current on nursing techniques and concepts.
- Serve as a center-wide medical and nursing resource on the assigned shift when other professional nursing personnel are absent.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed responsibilities.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- 3 paid personal business days annually
- 12 paid sick days annually, with sick days carrying over from year to year
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually, including 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 (MCAP) and Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- 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
Associate degree
