REGISTERED NURSE I (UMP)

Job Requisition ID: 43146 

Opening Date: 01/14/2025
 Closing Date/Time: 01/28/2025​
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: REGISTERED NURSE I - 38131 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Salary: Anticipated Salary $6,139 - $8,328 per month ($73,668 - $99,936 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
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.

 

While not required, a 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 the Additional Documents section of your application. 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.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number 43146

 

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Family and Community Services is seeking to hire a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing expertise in the review of all medical and social information provided by Department of Human Services (DHS) field offices and other sources for Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF), and MANG cases. The Registered Nurse reviews medical history for disability cases involving human illnesses and injuries, Social Security regulations and criteria regarding disability determinations and regulations established by DHS.  This position prepares detailed assessment and rationale of cases identifying disabilities under the program and the basis for professional medical decisions and participates in and attends professional nursing conferences and staff development sessions. 

Essential Functions

• Provides professional nursing expertise in the review of all medical and social information provided by Department of Human Services (DHS) field offices and other sources for Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF), and Medical Assistance-non grant (MANG) cases.
• Reviews medical history for disability cases involving human illnesses and injuries, Social Security regulations and criteria regarding disability determinations and regulations established by DHS.
• Prepares detailed assessment and rationale of cases identifying disabilities under the program and the basis for professional medical decisions.
• Participates in and attends professional nursing conferences and staff development sessions.
• 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