Nursing Supervisor Job Kankakee area,Illinois USA,Nursing

Nursing Supervisor - # 57989
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Agency:
Department of Human Services
Location: Kankakee, Illinois, 60901
Job Requisition : 57989
Opening Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date: 09/03/2026
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $8571 - $10,481 per month ($102,852 - $125,772 per year)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None

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Position Overview
The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Shapiro Developmental Center located in Kankakee, Illinois to serve as Nursing Supervisor. Reviews quarterly assessments, observes and evaluates medicine passing procedures. Monitors acute care logs, Medication Administration Records, dietary and medication response profiles. Functions as a training instructor and assists in the development of facility policies and procedures.

The Shapiro Developmental Center serves a broad spectrum of individuals with behavioral and medical needs.

Essential Functions

Serves as Nursing Supervisor over professional Registered Nurses on an assigned unit and shift.
Serves as full-line supervisor.
Oversees the unit medical program.
Attends and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team at meetings and on committees.
Functions as a training instructor and assists in the development of facility policies and procedures.
As part of a team, reviews, updates, and implements nursing policies and procedures according to the latest trends and nursing standards.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in nursing.
Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities.
Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to latest trends and nursing standards.
Two (2) years of professional experience reviewing program needs, setting priorities and assigning nursing staff

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