Medical Service Nurse (Registered Nurse I) (Ump

Medical Service Nurse (Registered Nurse I) (UMP)

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities. 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.

Essential Functions

Serves as a Medical Service Nurse. Provides work-related guidance, instructions and explanations to lower-level nursing staff and other direct support staff in the care of individuals, injury reduction, health and safety, hygiene, treatment, procedures, and the use of equipment. Attends treatment team meetings to update the Interdisciplinary Team on changes in medical status, additional medical needs and completes paperwork to document medical information in accordance with policies and guidelines.

Performs quality assurance activities including conducting audits and preparing Infection Control Reports. Attends training to keep abreast of latest nursing techniques and concepts. Serves as Center-wide medical/nursing resource on the assigned shift during the absence of other professional nursing personnel. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and…