Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Supervision

• Direct Supervision:
  Provide direct supervision, guidance, and performance management for the Medical Coordinator, ensuring all medical administrative tasks are completed accurately and timely.
• Workflow Oversight:
  Oversee the Medical Coordinator's management of medical appointments, lab tracking, and family communications to ensure clinical follow-through.
• Staff Development:
  Supervise and train Individual Support Providers on medication dispensation, health monitoring, and wellness promotion.
• Team Launching:
  Lead the clinical setup for new support teams when admitting or transitioning an individual into the program.
• Clinical Oversight & Case Management
• Medical & Psychiatric Monitoring:
  Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of the medical and psychiatric needs of all individuals.
• Service Coordination:
  Collaborate with the Medical & Benefit Coordinator to ensure residents have access to appropriate medical support, specialty services, and timely follow-up care.
• Medication Management:
  Oversee medical orders and medication supply; provide on-call clinical support during medication administration windows.
• Assessment:
  Complete initial and ongoing health assessments in strict accordance with DHS regulations.

Training & Compliance (Rule 116)

• Compliance Leadership:
  Act as the subject matter expert for Rule 116; lead internal audits and generate corrective action plans to ensure agency compliance.
• Clinical
  
  Education:
  
  Facilitate ongoing training regarding medical orders, potential side effects, injury prevention, and general wellness.
• Quality Improvement:
  Analyze and present Incident Report data during quarterly Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) meetings.
• Collaboration & Advocacy
• Intake & Transition:
  Participate in the Residential Supports intake process and present medical recommendations to the Residential Supports Admission Panel.
• Interdisciplinary Communication:
  Communicate effectively with physicians, pharmacists, families, and internal program staff.
• Documentation:
  Maintain personnel and client files according to agency procedures and DHS regulatory standards.

Traits/Competencies

• Person-Centered:
  Deeply committed to the dignity and autonomy of individuals with I/DD.
• Detail-Oriented:
  Exceptional accuracy in medical documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborative Leader:
  Able to lead by example and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Solution-Focused:
  Proactive in anticipating challenges and developing independent solutions for complex clinical problems.
• Effective Communicator:
  Able to translate complex medical information for non-clinical staff and families.

Decision Making Authority

The Nurse Trainer exercises high-level discretion and independent clinical judgment. They are empowered to determine workflow priorities within the scope of their license and are expected to anticipate and resolve complex health-related issues autonomously.

Requirements

Licensure and certification:

• Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• DHS Registered Nurse Trainer (or eligibility to obtain)
• CPR/First Aid

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years as RN
• Experience with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

Logistics:

• Valid Driver's License, safe driving record, and access to a reliable vehicle.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Time off:
  Paid time off varies by position - can include vacation days, sick days, paid federal holidays, and paid Jewish holidays.
• Benefits:
  Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) with base contribution and match. Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, 6 weeks paid parental leave, and much more.
• Union Category:
  Non-Bargaining Unit
• Job Code:
  Exempt
• Compensation:
  The starting compensation for this position minimum salary is $70,050.00.

* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship*.

EEO Statement:

Jewish Child and Family Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer. JCFS prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance.

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