Job Requisition ID: 57071
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Closing Date: 07/13/2026
Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Class Title: REGISTERED NURSE I - 38131
Skill Option: UMP Credential
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26) $6,604 a month; Full Range $6,604 - $8,960 a month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 4
Bargaining Unit Code: RC023 Registered Nurses, INA
Merit Comp Code: This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Position Overview:The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to hire a Registered Nurse I at the Manteno Veterans' Home. This position provides professional nursing care to residents in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The Registered Nurse I is responsible for assessing resident needs, administering treatments and medications, maintaining accurate medical records, coordinating care plans, and promoting a safe and supportive environment for residents. This position also serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff and contributes to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. If you are seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Illinois veterans while working as part of a dedicated and compassionate healthcare team, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position!
Essential Functions:- Under general supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, and in conformance with established standards, procedures, and policy, provides a full range of professional nursing services in the care and treatment of residents, such as administering medications, monitoring vital signs, examining residents using nursing assessment skills and monitoring physical conditions and reactions to various treatments and adheres to State and Federal regulatory guidelines utilizing professional training and experience in the field of nursing.
- Prepares and maintains medical records and histories such as recording physicians orders, charting medications, recording resident conditions and behaviors.
- Provides guidance, instruction and explanation of patient care and treatment and the use of equipment to non-professional nursing staff.
- Makes regular rounds of residents in relation to nursing duties and physician rounds.
- Sets up, operates, and monitors special equipment, such as aspiration equipment and suction equipment.
- Orders and maintains medications and other medical equipment and supplies.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications:- Requires graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing or a bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title. Conditions of Employment:- Requires ability pass a background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
- Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
- Requires ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
- This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d)). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Overtime is a condition or employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. Benefits PackageThe Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs offers a robust benefit package including:- Flexible work schedules in many program areas (where applicable)
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
- Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
- Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
- Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
- Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.
Work Hours: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM; 37.5 Hours Per Week Consisting of Three (3) 12.5-Hour Shifts; Every Other Weekend Required (Subject to Change Based on Agency Need)
Headquarter Location: 1 Veterans Dr, Manteno, Illinois, 60950
Work County: Kankakee
Agency Contact: [email protected]Posting Group: Health Services
This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles.
To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.
This position
DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).
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