PROGRAM NURSE (REGISTERED NURSE II)

Job Requisition ID: 47072

Opening Date: 06/02/2025
Closing Date: 06/13/2025
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: REGISTERED NURSE II - 38132 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: (Eff 7/1/25) $7,172 - $9,752/month ($86,064 - $117,024/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Lee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC023
Merit Comp Code: 

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This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

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

 

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic licensed Registered Nurse to serve as Program Nurse for the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon Illinois. The incumbent will coordinate medical and nursing care for individuals on assigned shift, reviewing daily program medical reports and determining medical problems needing physician review.  Provides information to physician and assists physician with rounds. The Mabley Developmental Center serves a broad spectrum of individuals with behavioral and medical needs.

Essential Functions

• Under direction of the Director of Nursing, serves as Program Nurse.
• Participates as a member of the unit’s ID Team.
• Serves as designated lead worker.
• Coordinates facility-wide clinics for individuals as well as supplies for the Center in the absence of the regular assigned staff member.
• Prepares and maintains records and/or reports needed to adequately document nursing care plans.
• Conducts in-service training sessions for the center nursing staff.
• Serves as Center-Wide medical/nursing resource during the absence of other professional nursing personnel on the assigned shift.
• Serves as chair of the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee and serves on other facility committee