Description

Madison County Government offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
• Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription, HSA & FSA, Dental and Vision.
• Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
• Eight-hour workday, which includes a one hour, paid lunch.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage.
• Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one.
• You may be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

The Nurse shall be familiar with and adhere to the philosophy and all policies and procedures as established by the Madison County Probation & Court Services Department. All work must be treated as confidential.

The Nurse will perform activities to include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Provide medical observation and assessment of residents in the Detention Home.
• Examine residents reporting illness and conducts “wellness” interviews.
• Communicate information and problems identified to the consulting physician.
• When a resident requires treatment or has a condition that requires special precautions, the nurse consults within the Superintendent, staff, parents, court, hospital personnel, or other parties as delineated in the Procedure Manual.
• Monitor the medication log to assure proper administration of medicines.
• Perform follow-up assessment of residents to ascertain progress.
• Develop and maintain medical history of each resident in detention.
• Provide educational information to residents regarding personal hygiene, nutrition, contraceptive choices, diseases, drug awareness, etc.
• Conduct or coordinate through the Assistant Superintendent various training programs for the staff, to include but not limited to, CPR, First Aid, Drug Awareness, and any other pertinent training.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of Health Service Agencies in the community and develop a working relationship with same to aid in the provision of health care to residents in detention and continuation of services upon release.
• Assist in the creation, design and implementation of a variety of programs, presentations and events aimed at promoting positive change and deterring negative behavior in your people.
• Attend and participate in youth staffings, staff meetings, and/or training programs as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Demonstrate support for fellow employees in the course of the performance of the job.
• Maintain ability to work without supervision, but also possess ability to take direction or supervision and utilize a team approach to working with residents, detention officers and other probation and court services personnel.
• Perform such other duties as assigned by the Director of Probation and Court Services, the designated Superintendent, Chief Probation Officer or other designated managers.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Obtained a Nursing Degree (R.N.) from an accredited college or university and be licensed in the State of Illinois. Experience in working with adolescents is preferred.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Due to department structure and programming, individual must maintain flexibility in assignment location and scheduled hours of work.

Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be a resident of the county in which he/she is employed. Must be generally qualified as provided by law or rule of court. Must have devotion to principles of public service, capacity to learn by experience, fundamental capacity for and interest in the welfare of human beings; good character and balanced personality; ability to work with individuals and groups; possession of or ability to obtain a valid Illinois Driver’s License.

Qualifications

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Closing Date: May 31, 2024 or Until Filled

If you prefer to submit a paper application, please submit to:
Aleena Wessell at akwessell@madisoncountyil.gov or by mail to Aleena Wessell, 100 5th Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Visit http://www.co.madison.il.us/jobs for paper application and full posting.

Internal Candidates should apply via Self-Service -> Company Information -> Job Opportunities