State of Illinois

Nurse Educator

State of Illinois$121K — $125K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse license in Illinois required.
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum three years of progressively responsible nursing experience with individuals with disabilities required.
  • Experience supervising nursing staff preferred.
  • Experience in recommending and implementing nursing policies preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Nursing Educator for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
  • Supervise nursing staff and coordinate training/orientation for new hires.
  • Conduct audits of health records and address documentation deficiencies.
  • Analyze healthcare policies to enhance care quality.
  • Participate in nursing meetings and report on compliance matters.
  • Act as Nursing Supervisor on Call as needed.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Pension Program
  • Comprehensive group insurance benefits including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid personal business days and sick leave with rollover
  • Paid vacation time with progression based on tenure
  • Flexible work schedules available based on position
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave
  • Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs
  • Commuter savings program offered in specific locations
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 56863

Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: 07/27/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Special License - Registered Nurse License
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $10,127 - $10,432 per month ($121,524 - $125,184 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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.

When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an energetic and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse to review program needs, setting priorities and assigning nursing staff to ensure compliance with standards of care and practice, facility and departmental policies and compliance with applicable standards including the American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Ludeman Developmental Center located in Park Forest, Illinois. The Ludeman Developmental Center strives to provide equitable access to social/human services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as a Nursing Educator for the Ludeman Developmental Center.
  • Serves as full-line supervisor.
  • Coordinates new nurses and contracted nursing staff training/orientation for continuing health information, protocols, policies, procedures for nurses as appropriate.
  • Reviews health records, conducts audits and develops in-services/training related to deficiencies in documentation and care of the individual.
  • Analyzes and evaluates health care policies and procedures to improve the quality of care.
  • Participates in facility nursing meetings as scheduled.
  • Serves as Nursing Supervisor on Call.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of those 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 working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to latest trends and nursing standards.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience reviewing program needs, setting priorities and assigning nursing staff to ensure compliance with standards of care and practice for a public or private organization.
  • Two (2) years of professional experience training nursing staff on nursing care practices and techniques.
  • Two (2) years of professional nursing experience communicating in verbal or written form with patients and/or individuals.


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 ability to work after business hours, weekends, and holidays on a rotations basis as Nursing Supervisor on Duty.
  • Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including computers.
  • Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

*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 - 4:30pm; 30-minute unpaid lunch

Headquarter Location: 114 N Orchard Dr, Park Forest, Illinois, 60466

Division of Development Disabilities

Ludeman Developmental Center

Nursing Administration

Work County: Cook

Agency Contact:

Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Health Services; Social Services

As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
  • A Pension Program
  • Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
  • 12 Paid Sick days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
  • 10-25 days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
    • Benefit time modified for part-time, 12-hour, & non-standard work schedules (as applicable)
  • 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
  • Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
  • 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
  • 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)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

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