Nursing Supervisor

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

Job Description

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The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic, detail-oriented and experienced licensed Registered Nurse to oversee the nursing operations of assigned units and assigned staff, including the overall operation of the Clinical Services Department at the Shapiro Center in Kankakee Illinois. The position will supervise and administer the activities of professional nursing staff providing health care services to individuals served at the Shapiro Center and supervise the care individuals are receiving at local hospitals/rehab facilities during temporary stays. The Shapiro 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