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Residential Services - Statewide Nursing Director (SPSA- Option 8N)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under administrative direction of the Residential Services Director and the Statewide Director of Nursing, for the Murray Developmental Center, serves as the Director of Nursing; plans, organizes, directs and manages all aspects of the nursing services staff who provide day-to-day care to the individuals at the Center. Serves as full-line supervisor. Manages and directs the health care services for the Center. Recommends to the Medical Director the development and implementation of policies and procedures. Develops in-service education programs. Conducts personal inspections of the various offices and living units. Provides active nursing care to individuals.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Requires current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois with a Bachelor's degree in nursing and four years progressively responsible nursing experience, or a Master's degree in nursing with two years progressively responsible nursing experience. Requires thorough understanding of the Nurse Practice Act. Requires thorough knowledge of professional nursing theory and practices and of recent developments in the field of nursing, particularly as it applies to mental health/psychiatric nursing; requires thorough knowledge of education techniques used in training nurses. Requires through knowledge of agency policies and procedures. Requires the ability to communicate orally and in writing.
WORK HOURS & LOCATION/AGENCY CONTACT
WORK HOURS:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (one hour unpaid lunch break)

WORK LOCATION / AGENCY CONTACT:
IDHS - Murray Development Center
Attn. Personnel / Trisha Shipley or Kristy Adams
1535 W. McCord St.
Centralia, IL 62801
Ph. (618) 532-1811, ext. 4813 or 4815


Residential Director - Statewide Nursing Director