Registered Nurse / RN

Mosaic • Dwight, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Mosaic is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to oversee the health and well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in community residential homes in Pontiac and Dwight, Illinois. The role provides person-centered health oversight in comfortable, home-like settings, with clinical autonomy, a manageable pace, and support from a collaborative local team and regional and national peer-nurse network.

The RN performs health assessments, monitors individuals’ conditions, follows up on physician orders, coordinates with doctors and specialists, and advocates for people served during medical appointments. The RN also trains direct support staff in medication administration, health protocols, and specialized care, and maintains medical notes in the Therap electronic health records system.

The primary office is in Pontiac, with local visits to residential homes and duplexes in Pontiac and Dwight. The position follows a standard daytime schedule, typically 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Nurses share on-call coverage one week on and one week off to handle after-hours assessment calls or changes in condition; responding on-call time is compensated at the active hourly rate. Compensation is $32–$42 per hour, commensurate with experience, with a $5,000 welcome bonus.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
• At least 1 year of general nursing experience.
• CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Obtain Illinois Nurse Trainer (RN-T Rule 116) certification within 6 months of hire; training is provided.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Strong clinical judgment, time management, self-motivation, and communication skills.
• Commitment to person-centered advocacy.
• Comfort with active, hands-on care, including frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching at various levels.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs, push or pull up to 40 lbs of force, and safely transfer up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Community health, home health, or intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly health assessments and monitor changes in individuals’ health conditions.
• Review health records and follow up on physician orders.
• Partner with doctors, specialists, and StationMD virtual care to support optimal health outcomes.
• Train and empower direct support staff on medication administration, health protocols, and specialized clinical care, including G-tube management, insulin, and GLP-1 injections.
• Accompany individuals to medical appointments as needed and advocate for their voices and choices.
• Maintain accurate, timely medical notes in the Therap electronic health records system.
• Participate in shared on-call coverage for after-hours assessment calls and triage of changes in condition.
• Oversee the health and well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in community residential settings.

Benefits

• $5,000 welcome bonus.
• CHOICE Arrangement (Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense Arrangement), a tax-free allowance benefit program for selecting a medical plan.
• Life insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Tax-free tuition assistance up to $1,000 per plan year.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off.
• Compensation for responding to on-call duties at the active hourly rate.

What This Job Offers

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