at Illinois Department of Human Services in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Licensed Practical Nurse II (Upward Mobility) - # 38187
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Agency: Department of Human Services
Location: Anna, IL, US, 62906-1652
Job Requisition ID: 38187
Opening Date: 05/30/2024
Closing Date: 06/12/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary (Eff 7/1/24) $4,346-$5,859/month ($52,152-$70,308/year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Union
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC009
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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 38187
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse II for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center located in Anna, Illinois to perform a variety of practical nursing functions. Provides direct nursing care based on an individual’s nursing plan of care. Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of individual. Administers medication; and assists in the maintenance of clinical records.
Job Responsibilities
- Performs a variety of practical nursing functions.
- Observes and records individuals’ symptoms, injuries, and illnesses.
- Implements interventions, including steps in progressive limit setting, e.g., verbal, redirection, restraints.
- Provides nursing input to interdisciplinary team.
- Attends mandatory training and in-service training/workshops to facilitate the development and refinement of therapeutic skills.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires Illinois license as a practical nurse.
- Requires one year of practical nursing experience.
*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Requires ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- 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: 10:45pm-7am Tuesday, Thursday, & Every Other Weekend off
Wk 1: off Tuesday and Saturday
Wk 2: off Sunday and Thursday
Wk 3: off Tuesday and Saturday
Wk 4: off Sunday and Thursday
DDS/Nursing
Work Location: 1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906-1652
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Choate Mental Health & Developmental Center
DD Nursing Services
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Health Services; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need all 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 Work Schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
10 Weeks 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.aspx
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Must apply online.
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
