Registered Nurse II

Location: Hines, IL, US, 60141

Job Requisition ID:  41943

Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: REGISTERED NURSE II - 38132
Closing Date/Time: 10/18/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,899 - $9,381 per month ($82,788 - $112,572 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC023

Posting Identification Number 41943

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Madden Mental Health Center located in Hines, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with mental illness on an assigned shift. The successful candidate shall demonstrate a valid Illinois License and 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.

Essential Functions

Utilizing the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care for patients receiving health care services on an assigned unit on an assigned shift.
Serves as designated lead worker to lower-level staff.
Provides report to staff and to oncoming lead worker to ensure continuity of care.
Participates in meetings and discussions with clinical, medical, administrative and other staff.
Monitors the use of appropriate techniques to ensure a safe, secure therapeutic and sanitary environment of care and general performance of duties.
Completes mandatory training requirements and participates in continuing education workshops and seminars to maintain age and disability specific professional competency through observation and evaluation.
Attends ongoing education programs mandatory and optional in-service programs.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications

Requires (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing and two (2) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience or (b) a bachelor’s degree in nursing and one (1) year of professional nursing experience or (c) a master’s degree in nursing.
Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays on a rotation basis.
Requires the ability to serve on an on-call basis.
Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to the patient or others.
Requires the ability to use office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills.
Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
* All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  4:00pm - 12:00am Rotating days off; 30 minute unpaid lunch

Schedule A: off Sun/Thurs, Schedule B: off Mon/Sat (Pavilion 8)
Work Location: 1200 S 1st Ave, Hines, Illinois, 60141

Division of Mental Health

Madden Mental Health Center

Nursing Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Posting Group: 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)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/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 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:

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Must apply through external site: REGISTERED NURSE II Job Details | State of Illinois (jobs2web.com)