Licensed Practical Nurse ; Ump

Licensed Practical Nurse I (UMP)

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire a Licensed Practical Nurse I for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to perform a variety of beginning level practical nursing functions to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Accurately records medication administration and medical treatments, completes simple medical treatments/procedures, maintains accurate records including nursing notes, treatment records etc. Observes individuals' physical condition and conveys any changes in individual's condition to higher level nursing or medical staff.

Complies with Public Health regulations and Department and Facility policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Performs a variety of beginning level practical nursing functions to individuals with intellectual disabilities at Shapiro Center.
• Documents monthly progress notes for each individual in accord with facility procedures.
• Completes simple routine medical procedures including taking/monitoring temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations.
• Transcribes physician orders and completes the transcription of the orders in accord with facility policies, procedures, and Public Health regulations.
• Monitors designated meal periods to ensure food intake and feeding precautions are followed and to respond to medical emergencies.
• 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 ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, such as personal computers.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

Work Hours:

• Various shifts, see below:
• (1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm, Week 1 working:
  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
  Week 2 working:
  Sunday, Thursday and Friday, 30-minute paid lunch, Unit 3/4
• (1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm, Week 1 working:
  Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday;
  Week 2 working:
  Sunday, Thursday and Friday, 30-minute paid lunch, Unit 704
• (1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm, Week 1 working:
  Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday;
  Week 2 working:
  Sunday, Monday and Friday, 30-minute paid lunch, Unit 3/4
• (1 vacancy) 6:30am - 7:00pm, Week 1 working:
  Wednesday, Friday and Saturday;
  Week 2 working:
  Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, 30-minute paid lunch, Unit 3/4
• (1 vacancy) 10:30am - 11:00pm, Week 1 working:
  Wednesday, Friday and Saturday;
  Week 2 working:
  Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, 30-minute paid lunch, Unit 3/4

Headquarter

Location:

100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901 Division of Developmental Disabilities Shapiro Center Clinical Services Work County:
Kankakee

Agency Contact: DHS.Hiring Unit

Posting Group:
Health Services;
Social Services

About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
• Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link:

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles. To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission.

UMP grades can be uploaded to the…