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Governor of Illinois

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Governor of Illinois, Kankakee, Illinois, United States, 60901

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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, physicians 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. Two (2) years of professional experience training nursing staff on latest trends and nursing standards. Two (2) years of professional nursing experience communicating in verbal and written form with patients and/or individuals. Two (2) years of experience completing and conducting employee performance evaluations. 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. Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine. *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; 1-hour unpaid lunch 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 Benefits 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) Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only) For more information about our benefits please follow this URL: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html Application Instructions

Use the Apply button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. Non-State employees should log in on the using the View Profile link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account. If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid; Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website. State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section. 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

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