LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE I (UMP)

Licensed Practical Nurse IThe Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform a variety of beginning level practical nursing functions to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Accurately records medication administration and medical treatments, completes simple medical treatments/procedures, maintains accurate records including nursing notes, treatment records etc. Observes individuals' physical condition and conveys any changes in individual's condition to higher level nursing or medical staff. Complies with Public Health regulations and Department and Facility policies and procedures.Essential Functions:Performs a variety of beginning level practical nursing functions to individuals with intellectual disabilities at Shapiro Center.Documents monthly progress notes for each individual in accord with facility procedures.Completes simple routine medical procedures including taking/monitoring temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations.Transcribes physician orders and completes the transcription of the orders in accord with facility policies, procedures, and Public Health regulations.Monitors designated meal periods to ensure food intake and feeding precautions are followed and to respond to medical emergencies.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 ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, such as personal computers.Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.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.About the Agency:The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity.As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes a pension program, competitive group insurance benefits including health, life, dental, and vision insurance, paid personal business days, paid sick days, paid vacation time, paid holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, deferred compensation program, optional pre-tax programs, federal public service loan forgiveness program eligibility, GI Bill® training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans, commuter savings program, and more.