STAFF DEVELOPMENT NURSE (Registered Nurse II)

Job Requisition ID: 59250 Opening Date: 10/15/2026Closing Date: 10/28/2026Agency: Department of Human ServicesClass Title: REGISTERED NURSE II - 38132 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Salary: $7,423 - $10,242 per month ($89,076 - $122,904 per year)Job Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time Number of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: RC023 Registered Nurses, INAMerit Comp Code:
Work Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday; 1-hour unpaid lunch

Nursing Services/HRD
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: 4500 College Ave, Alton, Illinois, 62002

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

Alton Mental Health Center

Nursing Services
Work County: Madison
Agency Contact

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 Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Staff Development Nurse for the Alton Mental Health Center located in Alton, Illinois. Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager/Public Service Administrator, as a Licensed Registered Nurse monitors, reviews and reports all trainings throughout the continuum of care. Maintains oversight and implementation of training curriculum and educates staff regarding all programs. Directs all aspects of classroom orientation for professional, paraprofessional and support staff.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Staff Development Nurse for the Alton Mental Health Center
• Develops and presents orientation and development training programs for various levels of staff.
• Trains staff on the use of the Net Learning programs, verifying competence in accessing training modules and transcripts of records.
• Interfaces on a regular basis with all Department directors or managers to discuss training needs and provides feedback about staff performance during orientation and continuing education programs.
• Processes training reimbursement requests, equipment maintenance and reservation of rooms.
• 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 years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience OR (b) a bachelor's degree in nursing and one 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 acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) instructor certification.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain patients to prevent injury to patient or others.
• 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 the 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.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the Current Employee Guide at Application Procedures or by logging in to the career portal for State employees and viewing the instructions on Completing the Electronic Application.

Non-State employees: Detailed application instructions can be found in the External Applicant Guide at Application Procedures or from Illinois.jobs2web.com - click Application Resources in the footer of every page of the website.

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State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

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