Grundy Workforce Job Board Services: Submission #3452

Job Description Job Title: Registered Nurse I #24739
Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 03/30/2023
Closing Date/Time: 04/12/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,274 - $7,155 per month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 2
Posting Identification Number: 10-82-24739
Work Location: 1200 S 1st Ave Hines, IL 60141-0800
Division of Mental Health
Madden Mental Health Center Nursing Services
Work Hours: Various shifts. See below:
Week 1: Off Monday & Saturday, Week 2: Off Sunday & Thursday
(1) 8:00a-4:00p, Pav 3; Monday, Thursday, and every other weekend off
(1) 12:00a-8:00a, Pav 3; Monday, Thursday, and every other weekend off Nursing

Please click on the link to apply online: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job-invite/24739/

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. 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.

Job Responsibilities
1. Provides professional nursing care to individuals served on an assigned shift
2. Provides work-related guidance, instructions, and explanations to lower-level nursing staff and other direct support staff in the care of individuals, injury reduction, health and safety, hygiene, treatment, procedures, and the use of equipment.
3. Attends treatment team meetings to update the Interdisciplinary Team on changes in medical status, and additional medical needs and completes paperwork to document medical information in accordance with policies and guidelines.
4. Performs quality assurance activities including.
5. Attends training to keep abreast of the latest nursing techniques and concepts.
6. Serves as Center-wide medical/nursing resource on the assigned shift during the absence of other professional nursing personnel.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Conditions of Employment
1. Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotation basis.
2. Requires the ability to serve on an on-call basis.
3. Requires the ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
4. Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
5. Requires the ability to travel.
6. Requires the ability to pass the IDHS background check.
7. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
8. Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.

About the Agency
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is to provide equitable access to social services, support programs, and resources to enhance the lives of all whom 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 Work Schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even-numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 10 Weeks of Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 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.as