Staff Nurse II- Continuous Post (2026)

NurseEmployees at this level perform direct patient care that requires highly specialized nursing skills and supervise the performance of other patient care activities in an assigned area. They work under general supervision from a designated supervisor.Demonstrates a high degree of competence in the practice of nursing skills peculiar to a clinical department and supervises other members of the nursing staff in the performance of procedures and techniques.Identifies nursing care needs of a patient group, correlates related principles of care, and establishes care priorities.Evaluates staff's capacities and achievements in relation to established position descriptions, develops broad patient care plans, and makes and adjusts personnel assignments designed to implement those plans.Interviews patients and develops nursing care plans based on conclusions drawn from data; directs staff members in utilizing plans and evaluates the effectiveness of these plans; and consults with staff members to redesign plans.Identifies the need for investigating nursing care practices; develops protocol for and conducts studies concerning nursing procedures and techniques.Evaluates the effectiveness of policies and procedures as they relate to area of assignment; recommends the need for interpretation, revision, or elimination and assists personnel in understanding and applying policies and procedures.Plans and directs broad areas of patient management and required nursing care activities for one or more wards or segments of a ward.Prepares for therapeutic procedures in a specialized segment of patient care and supervises nursing personnel involved in implementing those procedures.Renders expert nursing care that focuses upon a highly specialized segment of the patient's total therapeutic program.Identifies the need for other specialized nursing skills in the care of a patient and informs appropriate members of the nursing team.Develops patient teaching plans, instructs patients, guides other staff members in patient's teaching plan, and assists the patient's family to participate in the patient’s teaching plan.In the absence of a member of the Administrative Nursing group, administers the patient care activities of a ward.Performs other related duties as assigned.QualificationsLicensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.One year of nursing experience comparable to that gained as a Staff Nurse I.Supplemental InformationIllinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position. Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application: 1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment. 2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience. 3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application. 4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves). 5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing. 6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from View email address on click.appcast.io. 7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit