COMMUNITY HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE
Children's Home Association of Illinois
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See open jobs at Children's Home Association of Illinois.See open jobs similar to "COMMUNITY HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE" Greater Peoria, IL.CHAIL is a youth, family, and community focused 501(c)(3) organization with multiple locations and 450 staff, located in Peoria, IL. For over 157 years CHAIL has been helping the kids and families who need it most. Children’s Home Association of Illinois (CHAIL) is the largest social service agency for youth and families in downstate Illinois. The services we provide don’t just impact the individual child, they create positive ripple effects within their immediate family, neighborhood, community, and world by providing an opportunity to thrive.
Here at CHAIL, employees experience a “People First - Culture of Care” working atmosphere. From the most tenured staff to the newest team member, everyone is welcomed into a community that prioritizes diversity, equity, wellness, belonging, and good health. Starting with our CEO/President and migrating to every employee, this agency takes pride in taking care of each other. We believe if our employees are cared for, they can better live out the mission of the agency which is to help the kids and families who need it most. By putting our people first at CHAIL, they have the opportunity to share their expertise, talents, and passions with clients as they are changing the lives of the kids who will change the world. Our employees at CHAIL will tell you that they love working for the agency because they love what the agency does!
About the position:
This role is for a compassionate and detail-oriented Foster Care (FC) and Supervised Independent Living Program (SILP) Nurse. This role is vital in providing comprehensive healthcare services to foster children and young adults in SILP. The nurse will coordinate psychiatric evaluations, manage medical documentation, coordinate care, and ensure medication compliance. The nurse will collaborate with case workers, therapists, and families to support the well-being and development of the clients.
Job Functions:
- Collaborate and coordinate psychiatric evaluations with the clients, key attendees, and psychiatrist.
- Coordinate with FC and SILP case workers for necessary documentation.
- Collaborate with intact family case workers on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
- Complete lab order and review results, notify physician(s) as warranted.
- Manage pharmacy deliveries for FC and SILP and sorting the medications for the client-specific residence.
- Ensure psychiatric medication consents are completed and up to date for clients.
- Collaborate with schools and school nurses.
- Conduct timely visits to the clients in the community residing in FC or SILP homes or houses.
Job Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in nursing (required), bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred)
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Illinois
- Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED certification
- Valid Illinois Driver’s License
- Experience in pediatric and psychiatric care.
- Proficiency in using healthcare software (EPIC, MyEvolv) and telehealth platforms (Zoom).
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Compassionate and dedicated to improving the well-being of foster children and young adults.
- The position may require occasional remote evening or remote weekend work to accommodate client needs or attend meetings. This role will primarily work in an office setting but may also be required to visit other sites of the agency as needed.
Benefits:
- PTO (paid-time-off) accrual 3 weeks first year (full-time)
- 10 paid holidays
- Sick Leave accrual 12 days per year (full-time)
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K with company match
- Company paid life insurance, STD and LTD
- Supplemental life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
CHAIL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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