Agency: Department of Human Services
Opening Date: 10/23/2023
Closing Date/Time: 11/03/2023
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,927 - $8,059 per month ($71,124 - $96,708 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Clinton
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC023
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
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Posting Identification Number 10-74-32335
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic licensed Registered Nurse to function as a nursing coordinator for a facility-wide infection control program of a 24/7 shift operated facility for the Murray Developmental Center located in Centralia Illinois. The incumbent will monitor the review of all suspected and proven infections, develop and review facility Infection Control policies and procedures and provide clinical advice and guidance to treatment staff on the implementation of infection control procedures. The Murray Developmental Center is consistently and respectfully providing quality person-centered supports and services to people with developmental disabilities to assist them in achieving optimal health, independence, and happiness and to develop or maintain family and community involvement to the maximum extent possible.
- Serves as a facility-wide Infection Control Coordinator for a 24/7 shift operated facility.
- Manages Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) mandated programs to prevent transmission of communicable diseases.
- Utilizing the nursing process, plans and provides for the development and delivery of nursing care for individuals receiving health care services for infectious diseases.
- Provides education and conducts training in conjunction with the Training Coordinator in staff development classes related to health and infection control issues.
- Completes mandatory training requirements and participates in continuing education workshops and seminars to maintain professional competency.
- Serves as a nursing team leader.
- Prepares and maintains records and/or reports needed to adequately document nursing care plans.
- Serves on-call as assigned for any problematic areas encountered in completing assigned duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
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.
- Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- Requires the ability to obtain the Certification of Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) within two (2) years of employment.
- Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays on a rotation basis.
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires the ability to serve on an on-call basis.
- Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; Monday - Friday
Clinical
Work Location: 1535 W McCord St Centralia, IL 62801-5805
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Murray Developmental Center
Clinical
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov
Job Family: Health Services; Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.
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 Work Schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 10 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: (link removed)
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