REGISTERED NURSE II

Registered Nurse II - 38132 The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented licensed Registered Nurse for the Elizabeth Packard Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with mental illness on a forensic unit and an assigned shift. The successful candidate shall demonstrate a valid Illinois License and good oral and written communication skills, be a self-starter, and be able to carry out nursing assignments pursuant to the direction of medical personnel. The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy, safe, and enriched lives. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion, Accessibility, Responsibility, and Equity. As a State of Illinois employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes a pension program, competitive group insurance benefits, paid personal business days, paid sick days, paid vacation time, paid holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, deferred compensation program, optional pre-tax programs, federal public service loan forgiveness program eligibility, GI Bill® training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans, and a commuter savings program (Chicago only).