Nursing Supervisor

at Department of Human Services in Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Shapiro Developmental Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to serve as Nursing Supervisor. Reviews quarterly assessments, observes and evaluates medicine passing procedures. Monitors acute care logs, Medication Administration Records, dietary and medication response profiles. Functions as a training instructor and assists in the development of facility policies and procedures. The Shapiro Developmental Center serves a broad spectrum of individuals with behavioral and medical needs.

• Serves as Nursing Supervisor over professional Registered Nurses on an assigned unit and shift.


• Serves as full-line supervisor.


• Oversees the unit medical program.


• Attends and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team at meetings and on committees.


• Functions as a training instructor and assists in the development of facility policies and procedures.


• As part of a team, reviews, updates, and implements nursing policies and procedures according to the latest trends and nursing standards.


• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• 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.  

• Three (3) years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities.


• Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.


• Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to latest trends and nursing standards.


• Two (2) years 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.


• Two (2) years of professional experience training nursing staff on nursing care practices and techniques. 


• Two (2) years of professional nursing experience communicating in verbal and/or written form with patients and/or individuals.

• 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 serve as Administrator Officer of the Day (AOD) on a rotating basis, after business hours, weekends and holidays.   


• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers. 


• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others. 


• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification. 


• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties. 


• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic