Assistant Director Of Nursing

at Illinois Department of Human Services
Location Kankakee, IL, US, 60901, 100 E Jeffery St,
Date Posted October 4, 2024
Category Medicine / Health
Job Type Full-time
State Illinois (IL)

Description

Location: Kankakee, IL, US, 60901

Job Requisition ID:  41290

Agency:  Department of Human Services

Job Role:  PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015

Skills Code/Option:  Special License - Registered Nurse License (8N)

Closing Date/Time:  10/10/2024
Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $10,372 - $10,564 per month ($124,464 - $126,768 per year)
Job Type:  Salaried
Category: Full Time
County:  Kankakee
Number of Vacancies:  1
Plan/BU:  None

 

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Posting Identification Number  41290

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic, detail-oriented and experienced licensed Registered Nurse to serve as the Assistant Director of Nursing at the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to oversee and supervise professional nursing staff in the care and treatment of individuals at the Shapiro Center a 24/7 operational facility. The Shapiro Center serves a broad spectrum of individuals with behavioral and medical needs.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as the Assistant Director of Nursing with 24-hour responsibility.
  • Serves as full-line supervisor.
  • Develops and conducts orientation and in-service training for nursing staff, other professionals and direct-care staff regarding health-related issues.
  • Monitors the provision of medical/nursing services to individuals at local clinics, physician’s offices and hospitals.
  • Completes forms and records.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in nursing.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
  • Three (3) years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to the latest trends and nursing standards.
  • One (1) year of professional experience training nursing staff on latest trends and nursing standards.
  • One (1) year of professional nursing experience communicating in verbal and written form with patients and/or individuals.
  • One (1) year of experience completing and conducting employee performance evaluations.
  • One (1) of experience recommending and implementing disciplinary actions following collective bargaining agreements.
  • One (1) year of professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on nursing services and treatments provided to patients and/or individuals.
  • One (1) year of professional experience reviewing program needs, setting priorities and assigning nursing staff to ensure compliance with standards of care and practice for a public or private organization.

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
  • Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays on a rotational basis.
  • Requires the ability to report to the facility to assist with emergency situations after business hours, weekends and holidays.
  • Requires physical ability to teach and implement emergency procedures (i.e., CPR, Heimlich Maneuver, etc.).
  • Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
  • Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
  • Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

 

Work Hours:   Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Clinical Services
Work Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Support 2 – Nursing
Agency Contact:  DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Health Services ; Social Services

 

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

 

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

  • A Pension Program
  • Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
  • 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
  • 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

  • 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
  • Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
  • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
  • Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
  • GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
  • 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
  • Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

 

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Must apply through external site: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR) (OPTION 8N - NURSE (REGISTERED IL)) Job Details | State of Illinois (jobs2web.com)

 

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