Regional Nurse Specialist

3 days ago


Marion, Illinois, United States Careerbuilder-US Full time
Job Title: Regional Nurse Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Regional Nurse Specialist to join our team at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). As a Regional Nurse Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that children in our care receive the best possible healthcare.

Job Summary:

The Regional Nurse Specialist will provide consultation and analysis on health-related concerns in investigation reports, complex healthcare records, and other related materials. You will work closely with biological parents, foster parents, relative caregivers, and residential providers to address health-related concerns for children with special healthcare needs. Additionally, you will serve as a liaison for the client/family with community hospitals, child abuse and neglect teams, fatality teams, and community physical and mental health programs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide consultation and analysis on health-related concerns in investigation reports, complex healthcare records, and other related materials.
  • Provide updated information relative to referral procedures and other protocols involving community healthcare or health-related services.
  • Collaborate with the Department's Healthworks networks and assigned skilled, residential, and acute psychiatric facilities to ensure that healthcare services are provided to Department youth in care.
  • Provide input into staffings, Clinical Intervention Placement Preservation (CIPP) Teams, Peer Reviews, Expanded capacities, clinical placement reviews, and the evaluation of health issues of youth in care in permanency planning.
  • Assess and evaluate the delivery of healthcare services through quality assurance monitoring initiatives.
  • Develop and conduct bi-annual in-service training sessions for professional staff, caregivers, and providers, presenting information regarding identified health-related issues and healthcare services.
  • Provide input into special studies and projects.
Requirements:
  • Requires one of the following: (a) graduation from an approved nursing education program resulting in an associate or diploma degree in nursing and three years of progressively responsible professional nursing experience; or (b) a bachelor's degree in nursing and two years of professional nursing experience; or (c) a master's degree in nursing.
  • Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Working Conditions:
  • Requires ability to pass a background check.
  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
  • Requires current CPR (BLS) certification.

We offer a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. If you are a compassionate medical professional who is focused on ensuring that children in the care of DCFS receive the best healthcare possible, we invite you to join our innovative team to make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.



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