Registered Nurse I (Ump)
About The Position
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to work at Ludeman Developmental Center in Park Forest, Illinois. The position provides direct nursing care to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, able to work independently, communicate effectively, and carry out nursing assignments under the direction of medical personnel. This is a full-time, salaried position with two vacancies. Both positions work overnight shifts from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 a.m. on alternating weekly schedules, with a 30-minute paid lunch. The position is fully in office and is part of the Upward Mobility Program. It is a union position subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- Graduate from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing, or a bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Hold a Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
- Be able to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotation basis.
- Be able to serve on an on-call basis.
- Be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Be able to use office equipment, including personal computers, and have basic computer skills.
- Be able to acquire and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Be able to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to them or others.
- Be able to travel in the performance of duties.
- Pass the IDHS background check.
- Pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care to individuals served on an assigned shift.
- Provide work-related guidance, instructions, and explanations to lower-level nursing staff and other direct support staff regarding care, injury reduction, health and safety, hygiene, treatment, procedures, and equipment use.
- Attend treatment team meetings to report changes in medical status and additional medical needs, and 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 stay current on nursing techniques and concepts.
- Serve as a center-wide medical and nursing resource during the assigned shift when other professional nursing personnel are absent.
- Perform other duties within the scope of the position as required or assigned.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- Three paid personal business days annually
- Twelve paid sick days annually, with carryover 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 programs, including 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 for Chicago employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
