DOC Centralia CC License Practical Nurse- Corrections; Upward Mobility

Licensed Practical Nurse
- Corrections

The Illinois Department of Corrections is looking to hire a highly organized and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse, PN
-Corrections. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care to individuals in a correctional facility. The successful candidate shall demonstrate a valid Illinois License and good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter, and be able to carry out nursing pursuant to the direction of medical personnel in a correctional setting. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply!

Essential Functions:

• Performs all nursing duties within the licensee's scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, including but not limited to: preparing and administering medications within the limits of authority, performing nursing interventions as delegated, seeking instruction from a registered professional nurse when implementing new or unfamiliar nursing activities, reporting unsafe, unethical or illegal health care practices or conditions, etc.
• Makes rounds to monitor and report on patients' progress and examines, recognizes, and interprets symptoms of patients.
• Orders medical and other supplies.
• Participates in completing orientation and in-service training of employees.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires Illinois license as a Practical nurse.
• Requires one (1) year of practical nursing experience.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen.
• The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the position held is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
• Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.

Work Hours:

• In Order to be Offered:
  1) 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Tuesday
  - Saturday; Sun/Mon off
• 1) 3:00 p.m.
  
  - 11:00 p.m.; Saturday
  - Wednesday; Thur/Fri off
• 1) 3:00 p.m.
  
  - 11:00 p.m.; Wednesday
  - Sunday; Mon/Tue off
• 1) 3:00 p.m.
  
  - 11:00 p.m.;
  Monday
  - Friday;
  Sat/Sun off

Headquarter

Location:

Centralia Correctional Center - 9330 Shattuc Rd, Centralia, Illinois, 62801

Work County:
Clinton

Agency Contact:
Beth Pantak Email:
Beth.

Pantak