Staff Registered Nurse

Madison County Government offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service.
• Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription, HSA & FSA, Dental and Vision.
• Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension.
• Eight-hour workday, which includes a one hour, paid lunch.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage.
• Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one.
• You may be eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Certification of graduation from a school of nursing approved by the Department of Professional Regulation
• License: license as a registered nurse by examination, or a license by endorsement are required in accordance to the State of Illinois Nurse Practice Act
• A valid driver’s license and automobile insurance
• Madison County, IL residency requirements must be met within 6 months of hire

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs duties in accordance with department protocols, State and Federal rules and guidelines for each health service program the Health Department supports
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess patients, families, or communities; identifies problems, implements plans, and evaluates the effectiveness of the plans in such programs as Communicable Disease, Tuberculosis, Immunizations, Lead, etc.
• Collects and interprets data for epidemiological purposes
• Maintains clinical records
• Demonstrates and performs nursing procedures within the scope of practice of a professional registered nurse
• Interviews patients to obtain a thorough personal and family history
• Recognizes and interprets symptoms of patients' conditions, reports to appropriate person and assists with remedial measures for adverse developments
• Provides counseling with regard to the physical and emotional needs of the patients and their families
• Confers with parents, physicians, dentists, schools, and other agencies to gather important information related to a holistic and preventative health approach for communities as a whole
• Confers with other health and social service providers, with written consent of the patient, to provide a more holistic approach to patient care
• Participates in grant program reviews
• Teaches patients, family and others about nursing care, treatments, and health practices
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Closing Date: December 12, 2025 or Until Filled

If you prefer to submit a paper application, please submit to:
Amanda Pruitt at alpruitt@madisoncountyil.gov 

Visit http://www.madisoncountyil.gov/jobs for paper application and full posting.

Internal Candidates should apply via Self-Service -> Company Information -> Job Opportunities