REGISTERED NURSE I (UMP)
About The Position
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is hiring an independent, highly organized, detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for Nursing Services at 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. The successful candidate should demonstrate good oral and written communication skills and be a self-starter. The position is full-time and salaried, with four vacancies and various rotating shift schedules. It is fully in-office, with no hybrid schedule available. This is a union position subject to the relevant collective bargaining agreement. It is an 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.
- 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.
- Acquire and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Be able to use office equipment, including personal computers, and have basic computer skills.
- Be able to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to the individual or others.
- Be able to travel while performing 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, update the Interdisciplinary Team about changes in medical status and additional medical needs, and document medical information according to 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 as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.
Benefits
- Pension program
- Group health, life, dental, and 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 of employment
- 13 paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Deferred compensation 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
- 5% salary differential for bilingual positions
- Chicago-only Commuter Savings Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
