IVH-C ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING-PSA

Essential Functions:

• Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, serves as Assistant Director of Nursing, managing the operations of the Nursing Services for the Chicago Veterans Home.
• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates the activities of the nursing and residential care staff and services of the Home.
• Serves as a full line supervisor.
• Assigns and reviews work. 
• Monitors and assists staff with the preparation and maintenance of the monthly nursing schedule.
• Makes rounds to all treatment units to provide nursing consultation and guidance to staff and to monitor nursing skills and practices.
• Serves as Director of Nursing Services when assigned.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of college,
  preferably with courses in nursing.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public, business organization or nursing.
• Requires current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of professional experience supervising professional nursing staff.
• Three (3) years of professional experience recommending and implementing nursing policies and procedures relative to latest trends and nursing standards.
• One (1) year of professional experience training nursing staff on nursing care practices and techniques.
• One (1) year professional experience delivering in-service training.
• One (1) year of extensive knowledge of computer applications and the ability to communicate electronically.
• One (1) year extensive knowledge of State and Federal long-term care rules and regulations.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires ability to obtain and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor (CPR) certificate within one (1) year.
• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Requires ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of job duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• On-call and overtime are a condition of employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, and may be required to work alternating weekends.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, and local resources and benefits, providing long-term health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans’ Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. A career with the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides a rewarding and challenging opportunity for individuals. Working together, we create partnerships and experiences that engage and inspire our fellow co-workers and the veterans and their family members that we serve every day.