Registered Nurse ; Ump

Job Requisition :45485

Opening Date:03/26/2025
Closing Date/Time: 09/26/2025
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class

Title:

REGISTERED NURSE I - 38131
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $6,139 - $8,451 per month ($73,668 - $101,412 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Randolph
Number of Vacancies: 14

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  website.

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.

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

Posting Identification Number: 45485

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.

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with mental illness. 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.

• Utilizing the nursing process, provides professional nursing care to mentally ill patients on a living unit on an assigned shift.
• Provides guidance to lower-level staff for adherence to treatment plans and compliance with applicable operational policies and procedures, current professional standards of psychiatric mental health patient care.
• Performs a variety of nursing care functions including preparing and administering medication, laboratory specimens, preparing patients for specialized diagnostic testing, providing Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Consults with physicians and other professional staff regarding patient treatment and care.
• Monitors the use of appropriate techniques to ensure a safe, secure therapeutic and sanitary environment of care and general performance of duties.
• Completes mandatory nursing training requirements and continuing education workshops and seminars to maintain professional competency.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• 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.

* This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

• 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 acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others.
• 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. 30 minute paid lunch. See below.

(1 vacancy) 6:45am - 7:15pm Week A:
Sun/Mon/Fri, Week B:
Tue/Wed/Sat (Unit

A)

(1 vacancy)…