Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
CAREER OPPORTUNITY BID NOTICE
BID NOTICE# 34-120-17-089
The Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs is inviting applications for the following position:
Position Title: Registered Nurse 1 Monthly Salary Range: $4,710.00 - $6,389.00
Bargaining Unit: RC023
Position Location: Illinois Veterans’ Home @ Quincy
Section: Nursing/MDS
WORK SCHEDULE - Days: Monday -- Friday Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Description of Duties:
Under direction, completes professional nursing assessments, checks vital signs, reviews medical history, examines patients, and gathers required medical information for the Minimum Data Set (MDS). Interviews residents and families to prepare for scheduled care plan reviews or to determine when a significant change in a resident’s condition has occurred. Serves as a member of the Care Plan Committee, coordinating the collection of data from interdisciplinary team members and completing the nursing portion of the total MDS care plan. Monitors and reviews resident records to ensure required documentation is present, including Advance Directives, and ensure that appropriate care is being administered according to the resident care plan. Enters finalized care plan into the computer system and prepares final report to be included in resident charts. Reviews resident applications prior to admission. Contacts relevant parties to assess and determine physical and social needs. Serves as a resource for MDS assessments.
Education, Training and Experience:
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. Requires knowledge of diversified professional nursing principles, concepts and practices. Requires knowledge of application and use of specialized medical equipment. Requires knowledge of pharmacology of commonly prescribed medicines and drugs and their therapeutic and possible adverse reactions. Requires ability to instruct non-nursing personnel in the proper practices and procedures of patient care. Requires ability to evaluate patient condition and behavior and prepare accurate, detailed records of such observations.
Where
To Apply Illinois Veterans Home-Quincy, 1707 N. 12th, Quincy IL 62301, 217-222-8641*(SEE NOTE)
Name Address Phone
Bargaining unit employees interested in bidding for this position should complete a Request to Bid Form, attach it to an application, and submit it directly to the name and address listed above. Bid Forms may be obtained at any Department of Veterans’ Affairs facility.
*NOTE: This title is an Upward Mobility target title.
*NOTE: Employees who are interested in a promotion into this position must have a promotional grade and it is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain such grade from the Department of Central Management Services. If you do not already have a promotional grade for this title, complete a Promotional Examination Application(CMS100B) and send it directly to the Examining Division, 500 William G. Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. In order to be considered for this vacancy, the CMS100B must be mailed to the Examining Division no later than the date listed below as the last day to apply.
*NOTE: For outside applicants who are not currently an employee of the State of Illinois, it is the applicant’s responsibility to submit for and receive a qualifying eligibility grade from the Department of Central Management Services in order to be considered for this position.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, handicap, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, physical stature and/or any non-merit factor in admission, treatment or employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Constitution, Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Acts, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the U.S. Constitution. The Equal Employment Opportunity Office is responsible for compliance and may be reached at 217/524-0629.
LAST DAY TO APPLY:November 21, 2016DATE POSTED:November 4, 2016.
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