Employer: Department of Human Services
Job Title: Clinical Nurse Manager
Additional Information: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/job/Elgin-CLINICAL-NURSE-MANAGER-IL-60123/1251206500/
Date: Jan 14, 2025
Location:
Elgin, IL, US, 60123
Job Requisition ID: 43373
Job Requisition ID: 43373
Opening Date: 01/15/2025
Closing Date/Time: 01/29/2025
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Special License - Registered Nurse License
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,413 - $10,825 per month ($112,956 - $129,900 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kane
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: None
Position Overview
The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Clinical Nurse Manager for the Elgin Mental Health Center located in Elgin, Illinois to direct and coordinate the assignment of nursing (licensed and non-licensed) and unit-based housekeeping personnel. Directs nursing staff regarding identification of patient needs. Monitors the nursing and the unit’s Quality Improvement Plans are utilized to evaluate patient care. Participates as part of Nursing Administration in determining overall staffing needs.
Essential Functions
- Serves as Clinical Nurse Manager for the Elgin Mental Health Center.
- Directs nursing staff regarding identification of patient needs.
- Serves as full-line supervisor.
- Periodically reviews by observation and required documentation, the accurate and timely completion of work assignments including therapeutic environment aspects of the nursing process including assessments, care plans, treatment plans, interventions and documentation in progress notes (reviews are completed periodically and on a random basis).
- Assumes the administrative duties of the Associate Director in his/her absence.
- Monitors that the nursing and the unit’s Quality Improvement Plans are utilized to evaluate patient care.
- Participates in, reviews, and encourages the development of professional growth of assigned nursing personnel.
- Participates, as part of Nursing Administration, in determining overall staffing needs.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of 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 experience supervising professional nursing staff.
- Two (2) years of professional nursing experience working with individuals with mental illnesses.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Two (2) years of professional experience recommending or preparing nursing treatment plans for patients.
- Three (3) years of professional experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders in oral or written form relative to the care and treatment of patients.
- Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures following evidence-based practice and nursing standards.
- Three (3) professional experience performing quality assurance assessments on nursing services and treatments provided to patients.
- Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing disciplinary actions following collective bargaining agreements.
Conditions of Employment
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
- Requires the ability to stand and walk for a significant period of time, including stooping, bending, lifting or exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:00pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch
Work Location: 750 S State St, Elgin, Illinois, 60123
Division of Mental Health
Elgin Mental Health Center
Forensic Treatment Program
Agency Contact: DHS.HiringUnit@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Health Services; Social Services