Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) manages the state’s adult prison system, community supervision, and reentry programs. We look to serve justice, promote positive behavioral change, manage safe and humane facilities, and lower recidivism through rehabilitation.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off

Responsibilities:

• Primary Care & Management: Assess, diagnose, and treat uncomplicated acute and stable chronic health conditions.

• Sick Call & Operations: Manage daily operations of outpatient or inpatient departments and run daily sick call clinics.

• Patient Education: Focus on health promotion, disease prevention, patient counseling, and continuity of care.

• Collaborative Practice: Make patient management decisions in coordination with physicians and established clinical guidelines.

• Emergency & Diagnostic Care: Provide initial emergency triage, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, and manage medical or surgical emergencies until higher-level support arrives.

• Security Duties: Maintain institutional security as a primary responsibility that supersedes clinical duties on a regular and recurring basis

Requirements:

• Licensure: Current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional registered nurse (RN).

• Education & Certification: Graduate degree in nursing and national nurse practitioner certification.

• Citizenship & Credentialing: U.S. citizenship and successful completion of formal agency credentialing, medical evaluations, and background checks.

• Grade Levels: Typically hired at the GS-09 or GS-11 levels (or higher depending on experience) through direct-hire or competitive notices on USAJOBS.

Plan to attend and meet face-to-face with hiring managers.

Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.

Pre-Register online at:
-job-fair-10-2026/

Rockford Job Fair
Thursday, October 29, 2026
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Rockford
200 South Bell School Road
Rockford, IL 61108

All of the companies at our job fairs have open positions they are seeking to fill.

Tips for Success:

• Pre-register—Receive notifications of any updates or changes to the event, and receive information about upcoming events in your area.
• Dress professionally—First impressions go a long way.
• Bring multiple copies of your resume.
• Doors open at 10:00 AM and the Job Fair ends at 12:30 PM
• Bring a friend—All job seekers are welcome.
• Prepare a brief but effective “brag” to let the people you meet get to know you.
• Keep an open mind—Meet with as many of the companies as you can; you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find.

Remember, the best way to be considered for a position is to meet the hiring managers in person. Plan to attend this event!
(Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.)

Pre-Register online at:
-job-fair-10-2026/