Nurse

Responsibilities

• Direct Supervision: Provide direct supervision, guidance, and performance management for the Medical Coordinator.
• Workflow Oversight: Oversee the Medical Coordinator’s management of medical appointments, lab tracking, and family communications.
• Staff Development: Supervise and train Individual Support Providers on medication dispensation, health monitoring, and wellness promotion.
• Team Launching: Lead the clinical setup for new support teams when admitting or transitioning an individual into the program.
• Clinical Oversight & Case Management:
  • Maintenance of comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of the medical and psychiatric needs of all individuals.
  • Collaboration with the Medical & Benefit Coordinator to ensure residents have access to appropriate medical support, specialty services, and timely follow-up care.
  • Medication Management: Oversee medical orders and medication supply; provide on-call clinical support during medication administration windows.
  • Assessment: Complete initial and ongoing health assessments in strict accordance with DHS regulations.
• Training & Compliance (Rule 116):
  • Compliance Leadership: Act as the subject matter expert for Rule 116; lead internal audits and generate corrective action plans to ensure agency compliance.
  • Clinical Education: Facilitate ongoing training regarding medical orders, potential side effects, injury prevention, and general wellness.
  • Quality Improvement: Analyze and present Incident Report data during quarterly Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) meetings.
• Collaboration & Advocacy:
  • Intake & Transition: Participate in the Residential Supports intake process and present medical recommendations to the Residential Supports Admission Panel.
  • Interdisciplinary Communication: Communicate effectively with physicians, pharmacists, families, and internal program staff.
  • Documentation: Maintain personnel and client files according to agency procedures and DHS regulatory standards.

Traits/Competencies

• Person-Centered: Deeply committed to the dignity and autonomy of individuals with I/DD.
• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional accuracy in medical documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Solution-Focused: Proactive in anticipating challenges and developing independent solutions for complex clinical problems.
• Effective Communicator: Able to translate complex medical information for non-clinical staff and families.

Decision Making Authority

• The Nurse Trainer exercises high-level discretion and independent clinical judgment.
• Empowered to determine workflow priorities within the scope of their license and is expected to anticipate and resolve complex health-related issues autonomously.

Requirements

• Licensure and certification: Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. DHS Registered Nurse Trainer (or eligibility to obtain).
• CPR/First Aid.
• Experience: Minimum of Five (5) years as RN. Experience with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).
• Logistics: Valid Driver’s License, safe driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with base contribution and match.
• Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.

Union Category

Non-Bargaining Unit

Job Code

Exempt

Compensation

The starting compensation for this position minimum salary is $75,000.00.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship*