REGISTERED NURSE I

Position Overview

The RN1 is part of the Newborn Screening Follow Up Program, a fast-paced, high volume, critical program with 6 day operations Monday - Saturday. Newborn Screening Follow Up Program is located in the IDPH Office of Health Promotion, Health Assessment and Screening Section in Springfield. As part of a cohesive team, under general supervision of a newborn screening nurse manager and in conformance to established standards, policies and procedures, RN1 provides professional nursing services in the care and case management of patients diagnosed with or suspected to have a newborn screening condition. Documents physician orders, treatment modalities, referrals, diagnoses and other case management activities in patient charts located in the newborn screening data system and national newborn screening data repository. Conducts initial interpretation of laboratory results to determine critical care level needed for the patient; prepares laboratory documents which include analyte values, reference ranges, units of measure, and needed subspecialty medical referrals.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Provides professional nursing services in the care and case management of patients diagnosed with or suspected to have a newborn screening condition.  
• Conducts initial interpretation of laboratory results to determine critical care level needed for the patient.
• Provides medical guidance and recommendations to health care professionals regarding the urgency of care needed based on but not limited to test results, age of newborn, feeding type, gestational age and other treatment factors.
• Works closely with the medical care teams and subspecialty centers to coordinate and develop patient medical care plans.
• Assists the newborn screening nursing supervisor and data manager with compiling diagnostic screening data for assigned disorders.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years' clinical experience in a maternal/child, pediatric or nursery setting.
• Two (2) years' experience working with case managers or direct experience with case managing patients in a clinical setting.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with electronic medical records.
• Two (2) years’ experience communicating laboratory test results.
• One (1) years’ experience working with the Microsoft suite of programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.