DOC Graham CC Nursing Supervisor

Job Requisition ID: 53122 
Closing Date: 02/13/2026 11:59 p.m.
​Agency: Department of Corrections - Graham 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-$8,750/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Montgomery
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 to fill the position of Nursing Supervisor to staff in all phases of the Health Care delivery unit, laboratory, radiology, and nursing programs. The incumbent will work as a full-line supervisor to staff, assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and training to assigned staff, scheduling staff to meet day-to-day operating needs, establish annual goals and objectives. The incumbent will work with state and contractual staff and monitor the quality of care given to our patients. The Nursing Supervisor 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 encourage all qualified candidates to apply!

Essential Functions

• Directs, coordinates, and provides guidelines to staff in all phases of the Health Care delivery unit, laboratory, radiology, and nursing programs.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Provides direction, assistance on nursing treatments and procedures.
• Schedules special clinics and reviews lines for proper care and follow-up.
• Monitors all specialty referrals approved by Medical Director both to outside medical specialists and to on-site specialty clinics.
• Assist the Healthcare Unit Administrator (HCUA) with collection of appropriate data and submit in the form of a Monthly Report to the Warden's office.
• 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 experience supervising professional staff.
• Prefers at least one (1) year working experience in a correctional setting.
• Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience delivering in-service training. 
• Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience interpreting and monitoring healthcare contracts.
• Prefers at least one (1) year experience making nursing schedules for a twenty-four/seven (24/7) healthcare facility.
• Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience