Job Requisition ID: 57074
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: 07/27/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: REGISTERED NURSE II - 38132
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $7,423 - $10,093 per month ($89,076 - $121,116 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Kankakee
Number of Vacancies: 2
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.While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. 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.
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 Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Shapiro Center located in Kankakee, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, including providing work-related guidance, instruction, and explanation to lower-level direct care support staff on an assigned shift. The successful candidate shall demonstrate a good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter, and be able to carry out nursing assignments pursuant to the direction of medical personnel.
Essential Functions - Functions as Nurse Shift Coordinator for residential areas on an assigned shift.
- Provides work-related guidance, instruction, and explanation to lower-level direct care support staff on an assigned shift in the care of individuals, injury reduction, health and safety, hygiene, treatment, procedures, and the use of equipment.
- Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Sets up, operates, and monitors special equipment.
- Prepares and maintains medical records and histories.
- Serves as Center-Wide medical/nursing resource during the absence of other professional nursing personnel on the assigned shift.
- Serves as a Center Float Nurse for medication administration on an assigned shift; on-call rotation, as assigned.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications - Requires (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing and two (2) years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience OR (b) a bachelor's degree in nursing and one (1) year of professional nursing experience OR (c) a master's degree in nursing.
- Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Conditions of Employment - Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays on a rotation basis.
- Requires the ability to serve on an on-call basis.
- Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
- Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers and basic computers skills.
- Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Various shifts; see below
(1 vacancy) 4:00p-4:30a; Week 1 - Tue, Wed, Sat; Week 2 - Sun, Wed, Fri
(1 vacancy) 7:45p-8:15a; Week 1 - Mon, Fri, Sat; Week 2 - Sun, Mon, Wed
30-minute paid lunch
Clinical Services
Headquarter Location: 100 E Jeffery St, Kankakee, Illinois, 60901
Division of Developmental Disabilities
Shapiro Center
Work County: Kankakee
Agency Contact: [email protected]Posting Group: 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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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
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