DOC Pontiac CC Director of Nursing

Job Requisition ID: 54525 
Opening Date: 04/08/2026
Closing Date: 04/21/2026 11:59 p.m.
Agency:Department of Corrections - Pontiac Correctional Center 
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Special License - Registered Nurse License 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,281; Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $8,281-$9,583/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Livingston
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Supervisory Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a Director of Nursing to work as a line supervisor to nursing staff.  This position assigns and reviews work, provides guidance and training to assigned staff, schedules staff to meet day-to-day operating needs and establishes annual goals and objectives. The incumbent will work with state and contractual staff and monitor the quality of care given to our patients. The Director of Nursing will assist with the monthly reports, have open communication with the Office of Health Services, assist with CQI data collection and studies, as well as audit completion. We invite all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Provides direction, assistance and example on nursing treatments and procedures.
• Schedules special clinics and reviews lines for proper care and follow-up.
• Manages nursing staff documents.
• Serves as an auditor for the Internal Audit Team, an instructor for Employee Module Training and Grievance Officer.
• Acts as a liaison for outside specialty clinics, hospitals, as directed.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible Registered Nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience supervising professional staff.
• Prefers at least one (1) year working experience in a correctional setting.
• Prefers at least one (1) professional experience delivering in-service training
• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience interpreting and monitoring healthcare contracts.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience making nursing schedules for a twenty-four/seven (24/7) healthcare facility.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience with problem solving patient complaints.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience maintaining a Continuous