Registered Nurse I Job at Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) (Chester)

Registered Nurse I

Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

Location:
United States , Chester

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

6381.00 - 8785.00 USD / Month ▼

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

Performing direct nursing care for people with mental illness
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

Requirements:

Graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in nursing
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
Ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotation basis
Ability to serve on an on-call basis
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
Ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate
Ability to travel in the performance of job duties
Ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computer skills
Ability to physically restrain patients as necessary to prevent injury to patient or others
Ability to pass the IDHS background check
Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law

Nice to have:

Bilingual skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Self-starter
Highly organized
Detail-oriented

What we offer:

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)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time 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)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 13, 2026

Expiration:
March 26, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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