Nursing Supervisor

Nursing SupervisorWe continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. Bilingual skills welcome.Reasonable Accommodation Statement The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. 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To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.Disclosure of Salary Information In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant's wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant's wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.Position Overview 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.Essential Functions 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.Minimum Qualifications 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.Preferred Qualifications 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 nursing experience communicating in verbal and/or written form with patients and/or individuals.Conditions of Employment 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.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 vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. 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.