REGISTERED NURSE I (UMP)

The Division of Mental Health is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse for the Chester Mental Health Center. The successful candidate will provide direct nursing care to mentally ill patients and demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.

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.

Benefits

• Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually
• 13 Paid Holidays annually
• Flexible Work Schedules
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program
• 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)