REGISTERED NURSE I (UMP)

Registered Nurse I (UMP)

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Date: Oct 13, 2026 Location: Chester, IL, US, 62233 Agency: Department of Human Services Class Title: REGISTERED NURSE I - 38131 Skill Option: UMP Credential Bilingual Option: None Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,604 - $9,092 per month ($79,248 - $109,104 per year) Job Type: Salaried Category: Full Time Number of Vacancies: 8 Bargaining Unit Code: RC023 Registered Nurses, INA Merit Comp Code: Work Hours : Rotating days off. 30-minute paid lunch. See below. (1 vacancy) 6:45pm - 7:15am Week A Wed/Thurs/Sat, Week B Sun/Thurs/Fri (Unit A) (2 vacancies) 6:45pm - 7:15am Week A Sun/Wed/Fri, Week B Wed/Thurs/Sat (Unit B) (1 vacancy) 6:45pm - 7:15am Week A Tues/Thurs/Sat, Week B Sun/Mon/Fri (Unit B) (1 vacancy) 6:45am - 7:15pm Week A Tues/Wed/Sat, Week B Sun/Mon/Thurs (Unit B) (1 vacancy) 6:45pm - 7:15am Week A Mon/Fri/Sat, Week B Sun/Mon/Thurs (Unit C) (1 vacancy) 6:45am - 7:15pm Week A Sun/Wed/Thurs, Week B Tues/Fri/Sat (Unit E) (1 vacancy) 6:45pm - 7:15am Week A Tues/Wed/Sat, Week B Sun/Tues/Fri (Unit E) Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability : Not available, fully in office Headquarter Location : 1315 Lehman Dr, Chester, Illinois, 62233 Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Chester Mental Health Center Nursing Services Work County : Randolph Agency Contact : View email address on click.appcast.io

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Position Overview The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with mental illness. The successful candidate shall demonstrate good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter, and be able to carry out nursing assignments pursuant to the direction of medical personnel.

Essential Functions Utilizing the nursing process, provides professional nursing care to mentally ill patients on a living unit on an assigned shift. Provides guidance to lower-level staff for adherence to treatment plans and compliance with applicable operational policies and procedures, current professional standards of psychiatric mental health patient care. Performs a variety of nursing care functions including preparing and administering medication, laboratory specimens, preparing patients for specialized diagnostic testing, providing Basic Life Support (BLS). Consults with physicians and other professional staff regarding patient treatment and care. Monitors the use of appropriate techniques to ensure a safe, secure therapeutic and sanitary environment of care and general performance of duties. Completes mandatory nursing training requirements and continuing education workshops and seminars to maintain professional competency. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications Requires graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing OR a bachelor's degree in nursing. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Conditions of Employment Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotation basis. Requires the ability to serve on an on-call basis. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. Requires the ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate. Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills. Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

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