Licensed Practical Nurse II

Location: Anna, IL, US, 62906-1652

Job Requisition ID:  38692

Agency :  Department of Human Services 
Closing Date/Time: 06/27/2024 
Salary:   Anticipated Salary (Eff 7/1/24) $4,346-$5,859/month ($52,152-$70,308/year)  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Union  
Number of Vacancies:   3  
Plan/BU:   RC009   

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse II for the Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center located in Anna, Illinois to perform a variety of practical nursing functions. Provides direct nursing care based on an individual’s nursing plan of care. Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of individual. Administers medication; and assists in the maintenance of clinical records.

Job Responsibilities

1. Performs a variety of practical nursing functions.
2. Observes and records individuals’ symptoms, injuries, and illnesses.
3. Implements interventions, including steps in progressive limit setting, e.g., verbal, redirection, restraints.
4. Provides nursing input to interdisciplinary team.
5. Attends mandatory training and in-service training/workshops to facilitate the development and refinement of therapeutic skills.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires Illinois license as a practical nurse.
2. Requires one year of practical nursing experience.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
2. Requires ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
3. Requires ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.  
4. Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
5. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
6. 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:  see below  

(2 vacancies) 2:45pm - 11:00pm Tuesday/Thursday & every other weekend off.

(1 vacancy) 2:45pm-11:00pm Monday/Wednesday & every other weekend off.
Work Location: 1000 N Main St, Anna, Illinois, 62906-1652  

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Choate Mental Health & Developmental Center

DD Nursing Services - 2nd Shift
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@Illinois.gov

Posting Group: 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 & 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)
• GI Bill® Training/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: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

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