IVH-C REGISTERED NURSE II (DAY-SHIFT)

State of Illinois • Chicago, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented Licensed Registered Nurse for the Chicago VA home located in Chicago, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for residence of the home. The successful candidate shall demonstrate good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter, and be able to carry out nursing assignments pursuant to the direction of medical personnel.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate degree or diploma in nursing and two (2) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience; OR a bachelor's degree in nursing and one (1) year of professional nursing experience; OR a master's degree in nursing.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
• Ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Serves as lead worker.
• Assist physician with rounds.
• Reviews member medical records to assure that physician orders are posted, medication and member care treatment and observations are charted.
• Verify number and classification of staff available to assign/reassign.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (where applicable)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree