REGISTERED NURSE I (UMP)
About The Position
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse for Nursing Services at Kiley Developmental Center in Waukegan, Illinois. The position provides direct nursing care to people with developmental and intellectual disabilities and carries out nursing assignments under the direction of medical personnel. The successful candidate is expected to be independent, organized, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. This is a full-time, salaried, union position with 11 vacancies. Work is fully onsite and offered on various 12-hour shifts, with specified rotating schedules and a 30-minute paid lunch. The role is part of the Upward Mobility Program. The anticipated salary is $6,604–$8,960 per month ($79,248–$107,520 per year).
Requirements
- Graduate from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate degree, diploma in nursing, or bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Hold a Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
- Work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotation basis.
- Serve on an on-call basis.
- Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Use office equipment, including personal computers, and possess basic computer skills.
- Acquire and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Physically restrain individuals when necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
- Travel as required in the performance of job 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.
- Guide and instruct lower-level nursing staff and direct support staff on care, injury reduction, health and safety, hygiene, treatments, procedures, and equipment use.
- Attend treatment team meetings to report changes in medical status and additional medical needs, and complete required medical documentation.
- 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 on the assigned shift when other professional nursing personnel are absent.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Group health insurance
- Life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 3 paid personal business days annually
- 12 paid sick days annually, with carryover
- 10–25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year
- 13 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
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
