Registered Nurse II
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Job Location:
Livingston - UK
Monthly Salary:
$ 7172 - 9752
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:50079
Opening Date: 09/22/2025
Closing Date: 10/03/2025
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:REGISTERED NURSE II - 38132
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $7172 - $9752 per month ($86064 - $117024 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Livingston
Number of Vacancies: 2
Bargaining Unit Code:RC023 Registered Nurses INA
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
While not requireda Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable titles that require specific coursework professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in theAdditional Documentssection of yourapplication. Failure to upload requested transcripts license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail fax hand delivery) will not be considered.
Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an independent highly organized and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities including providing work-related guidance instruction and explanation to lower-level direct care support staff on an assigned shift. The successful candidate shall demonstrate a 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
- Provides professional nursing care services on assigned shift.
- Provides work-related guidance instruction and explanation to lower-level direct care support staff on an assigned shift in the care of individuals injury reduction health and safety hygiene treatment procedures and the use of equipment.
- Serves as designated lead worker to lower-level staff.
- Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Sets up operates and monitors special equipment.
- Prepares and maintains medical records and histories.
- Serves as Center-Wide medical/nursing resource during the absence of other professional nursing personnel on the assigned shift.
- Serves as a Center Float Nurse for medication administration on an assigned shift; on-call rotation as assigned.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing and two (2) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience OR (b) a bachelors degree in nursing and one (1) year of professional nursing experience OR (c) a masters 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 utilize office equipment including personal computers and basic computer skills.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual 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.
* All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:5:45pm - 6:15am 30-minute paid lunch. See below.
(1 vacancy) Schedule #2 - Week 1: Sun/Thurs/Fri Week 2: Mon/Tues/Sat (Unit 3B)
(1 vacancy) Schedule #6 - Week 1: Mon/Tues/Sat Week 2: Sun/Wed/Thurs (Unit 3B)
Work Location:134 W Main St Dwight Illinois 60420
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Fox Developmental Center
Nursing & Health Care
Posting Group:Health Services; Social Services
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.
As a State of Illinois Employee you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health Life Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal Sick & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have questions about how to apply please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to thecareer portalfor State employees and review theInternal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on click Application Procedures in the footer of every page of the website.
State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
