Registered Nurse

REGISTERED NURSE I – Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

Position:
Registered Nurse I (RN1)

Location:

Springfield, IL (Sangamon County)
Salary: $6,381 – $8,657 per month
Class

Title:

38131
Posting
-29-0133/52626

Requisition
Job Type: Full Time, Salaried
Number of Vacancies: 1

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The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.

The RN1 is part of the Newborn Screening Follow‑Up Program, which operates 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday. This fast‑paced, high‑volume critical program is located in the IDPH Office of Health Promotion, Health Assessment and Screening Section in Springfield. Under the supervision of a newborn screening nurse manager, the RN1 provides professional nursing services, case management, and laboratory result interpretation for patients with or suspected of having a newborn screening condition.

• Provides professional nursing services in the care and case management of patients diagnosed with or suspected to have a newborn screening condition.
• Conducts initial interpretation of laboratory results to determine critical care level needed for the patient.
• Provides medical guidance and recommendations to health care professionals regarding urgency of care based on test results, newborn age, feeding type, gestational age and other factors.
• Coordinates and develops patient medical care plans with medical care teams and subspecialty centers.
• Assists the newborn screening nursing supervisor and data manager with compiling diagnostic screening data for assigned disorders.
• Performs other duties as required that are reasonably within the scope of the above.

• Graduated from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

• Two (2) years’ clinical experience in a maternal/child, pediatric, or nursery setting.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with case managers or direct case‑management in a clinical setting.
• Two (2) years’ experience with electronic medical records.
• Two (2) years’ experience communicating laboratory test results.
• One (1) year of experience with the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules available in many program areas.
• Competitive group insurance benefits: health, life, dental, vision.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
• Optional pre‑tax programs:
  Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
• 10–25 days of paid vacation annually (10 days for the first year of state employment).
• 12 paid sick days annually; carryover year to year.
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro‑rated).
• 13–14 paid holidays per year.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources.

Headquarters: 535 W Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62702‑5076
Work County:
Sangamon

Work Hours:

Tuesday – Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) oversees communities statewide to maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion, IDPH operates six regional offices, three laboratories and employs more than 1,200 staff to protect public health through prevention, health promotion and disease control.