Registered Nurse I

Location:  Kankakee, IL, US, 60901

Job Requisition ID:  42336

​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: REGISTERED NURSE I - 38131 
Closing Date/Time: 05/07/2025
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,139 - $8,328 per month ($73,668 - $99,936 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 12
Plan/BU: RC023

 Posting Identification Number 42336

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 you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible 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 Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.  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

• Provides professional nursing care to individuals served on an assigned shift.
• Provides work-related guidance, instructions and explanations to lower-level nursing staff and other direct support staff in the care of individuals, injury reduction, health and safety, hygiene, treatment, procedures, and the use of equipment.
• Attends treatment team meetings to update the Interdisciplinary Team on changes in medical status, additional medical needs and completes paperwork to document medical information in accordance with policies and guidelines.
• Performs quality assurance activities including conducting audits and preparing Infection Control Reports.
• Attends training to keep abreast of latest nursing techniques and concepts.
• Serves as Center-wide medical/nursing resource on the assigned shift during the absence of other professional nursing personnel.
• 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.

• 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 utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills.
• Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• 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: Various shifts. See below. 

(2 vacancies) 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday; 1 hour unpaid lunch (Clinical Services)

(1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm Week 1: Sun/Tues/Thurs, Week 2: Wed/Thurs/Sat; 30 minute paid lunch (Clinical Services)

(1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm Week 1: Mon/Tues/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Mon/Fri; 30 minute paid lunch (Clinical Services)

(1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm Week 1: Sun/Mon/Fri, Week 2: Mon/Tues/Sat; 30 minute paid lunch (Clinical Services)

(1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm Week 1: Tues/Wed/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Thurs/Fri; 30 minute paid lunch (Clinical Services)

(1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm Week 1: Sun/Thurs/Fri, Week 2: Mon/Tues/Sat; 30 minute paid lunch (Clinical Services)

(1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm Week 1: Mon/Tues/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Mon/Fri; 30 minute paid lunch (Clinical Services)

(1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm Week 1: Sun/Mon/Fri, Week 2: Mon/Tues/Sat; 30 minute paid lunch (Clinical Services)

(1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm Week 1: Tues/Wed/Sat, Week 2: Sun/Thurs/Fri; 30 minute paid lunch (Clinical Services)

(1 vacancy) 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday; 1 hour unpaid lunch (Unit 2)

(1 vacancy) 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday; 1 hour unpaid lunch (Unit 4)

Work Location: Kankakee - 100 E Jeffery St 

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Shapiro Center

Clinical Services, Residential Unit 2, Residential Unit 4
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)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• 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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REGISTERED NURSE I (UMP) Job Details | State of Illinois