REGISTERED NURSE I (UMP)

State of Illinois; Chester (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery within the State of Illinois is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse I for the Chester Mental Health Center in Chester, Illinois. The nurse provides direct care and supports treatment plans, with Spanish language translation support as needed.

Candidates must hold IL RN licensure and be able to communicate in Spanish; shifts vary and a fully in‑office schedule is anticipated at this location. This is a union position under applicable agreements.

Qualifications

• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in Illinois.
• Education from an approved nursing program leading to an RN degree.
• Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish at a colloquial level.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients on a living unit.
• Guide and supervise lower level staff on treatment plans and policies.
• Administer medications and collect specimens as required.
• Prepare patients for diagnostics and provide Basic Life Support.
• Consult with physicians regarding patient care decisions.
• Maintain safe and sanitary environment and request training as needed.
• Perform additional duties within the scope of nursing duties.

Skills

Bilingual ES/EN

Communication

Spanish translation

Education

IL RN Licensure

RN Education (Assoc/Diploma or BSN)

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We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

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Job Requisition ID: 59380
Opening Date:10/13/2026
Closing Date:10/26/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:REGISTERED NURSE I - 38131
Skill Option:UMP Credential
Bilingual Option:Spanish
Salary:Anticipated Salary: $6,604 - $9,092 per month ($79,248 - $109,104 per year) + Bilingual Pay
Job Type:Salaried
Category:Full Time
Number of Vacancies:3
Bargaining Unit Code:RC023 Registered Nurses, INA
Merit Comp Code:
Work Hours: Various shifts. 30-minute paid lunch. See below.

(1 vacancy) 6:45am - 7:15pm Week A Sun/Thurs/Fri, Week B Tues/Fri/Sat (Nursing Services - Unit C)

(1 vacancy) 6:45pm - 7:15am Week A Mon/Tues/Sat, Week B Sun/Mon/Thurs (Nursing Services - Unit F)
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: 1315 Lehman Dr, Chester, Illinois, 62233

Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire an independent, highly organized, and detail-oriented Licensed Registered Nurse for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois. This position will be responsible for performing direct nursing care for people with mental illness. The successful candidate shall demonstrate 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. Translates orally in writing for Spanish speaking individuals.

Essential Functions

• Utilizing the nursing process, provides professional nursing care to mentally ill patients on a living unit on an assigned shift.
• Provides guidance to lower-level staff for adherence to treatment plans and compliance with applicable operational policies and procedures, current professional standards of psychiatric mental health patient care.
• Performs a variety of nursing care functions including preparing and administering medication, laboratory specimens, preparing patients for specialized diagnostic testing, providing Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Consults with physicians and other professional staff regarding patient treatment and care.
• Monitors the use of appropriate techniques to ensure a safe, secure therapeutic and sanitary environment of care and general performance of duties.
• Completes mandatory nursing training requirements and continuing education workshops and seminars to maintain professional competency.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing OR a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Requires the ability to speak, read, and write Spanish at a colloquial skill level.

*This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays on a rotation basis.
• Requires the ability to serve on an on‑call basis.