Job Requisition ID: 59695
Opening Date: 10/23/2026
Closing Date: 11/06/2026
Agency: Department of Corrections
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Special License - Registered Nurse License
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary range: $8,571 - $9,056 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
Work Hours: 3pm - 11pm Monday-Friday; Sat/Sun off
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: 711 E Kaskaskia St, Menard, Illinois, 62259
Work County: Randolph
Agency Contact:A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills as part of your application. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.
Position overviewThe Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking to fill the position of Nursing Supervisor to staff in all phases of the Health Care delivery unit, laboratory, radiology, and nursing programs. The incumbent will work as a full-line supervisor to staff, assigning and reviewing work, providing guidance and training to assigned staff, scheduling staff to meet day-to-day operating needs, establish annual goals and objectives. The incumbent will work with state and contractual staff and monitor the quality of care given to our patients. The Nursing Supervisor will assist with the monthly reports, have open communication with the Office of Health Services, assist with CQI data collection and studies, as well as audit completion. We encourage all qualified candida
Essential Functions- Directs, coordinates, and provides guidelines to staff in all phases of the Health Care delivery unit, laboratory, radiology, and nursing programs
- Serves as full line supervisor
- Provides direction, assistance on nursing treatments and procedures
- Schedules special clinics and reviews lines for proper care and follow-up
- Monitors all specialty referrals approved by Medical Director both to outside medical specialists and to on-site specialty clinics
- Assist the Healthcare Unit Administrator (HCUA) with collection of appropriate data and submit in the form of a Monthly Report to the Warden's office
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college
- Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible Registered Nursing experience
Preferred Qualifications- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience supervising professional staff
- Prefers at least one (1) year working experience in a correctional setting
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience delivering in-service training
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience interpreting and monitoring healthcare contracts
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience making nursing schedules for a twenty-four/seven (24/7) healthcare facility
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience with problem solving patient complaint
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience maintaining a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program along with recommending and implementing improvement
- Prefers at least one (1) year professional experience with data collection and preparing reports
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience auditing healthcare records for accuracy and ensuring compliance with medical policies and procedures
- Prefers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher
Conditions of Employment- Requires current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
- Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited
- Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description