Shift Coordinator (Registered Nurse II) Job at Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) (Alton)

Job Description

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois. This position will serve as Shift Coordinator and will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with mental illness on an assigned shift. 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 assignments pursuant to the direction of the Director of Nursing and designee and medical personnel.

Job Responsibility

Serves as Shift Coordinator and performs direct nursing care for patients with mental illness on an assigned shift
Serves as a resource to lower-level staff
Serves as a resource and assists unit nursing staff
Participates in meetings and discussions with clinical, medical, administrative and other staff
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Requirements

Graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing and two years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience OR a bachelor’s degree in nursing and one year of professional nursing experience OR a master’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 pass CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training
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 travel in the performance of job duties
Ability to pass the IDHS background check
Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law

What we offer

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)
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)

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