COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II (EARLY CARE PROGRAMS HOME NURSE - TWO POSITIONS: FT/ PT CONTRACTUAL)

GRADE 19

LOCATION OF POSITION MDH, Garrett County Health Department Oakland, MD 21550 Main Purpose of Job The main purpose of these full-time and part-time contractual positions is to assist the Garrett County Health Department in fulfilling its mission of promoting, protecting, and improving the health of county residents. These positions will provide in-home support services to families through intensive nurse home visiting and support non-nursing staff working with families through the Healthy Families America home visiting program. These positions will work to improve birth outcomes, strengthen families, cultivate nurturing parent-child relationships, promote child health and developmental outcomes, promote family stability, build foundations for strong family functioning, and promote positive parenting practices. These positions will enable individuals to maintain independence and well-being, assist in preserving family structure, promote functional home environments, and teach clients how to access and utilize available community resources. With guidance from the Community Health Nurse Supervisor, these positions will work to improve parenting skills, reduce family stress, and meet the ongoing needs of the family unit to achieve optimal functioning. These positions will promote family and child health through nursing assessment and planning, education, and linkage to other resources. These positions will collaborate with other health professionals and community agencies to support families' and children’s health, nutrition, safety, and development. These positions will also support paraprofessionals working with families and provide childbirth education to expectant parents in accordance with Prepared Childbirth Educators Certification. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university. Experience: None. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one year of experience as a Registered Nurse for the required education. Candidates may substitute two years of experience as a Registered Nurse for the required education. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing or Health Care Specialist specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education. DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience working with maternal and infant populations. Experience conducting home visits. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached. SELECTION PROCESS Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. BENEFITS Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract, and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits. Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12‑month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year. FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114‑B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted. If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to View phone number on click.appcast.io. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io. If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: View phone number on click.appcast.io or MD TTY Relay Service View phone number on click.appcast.io. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Maryland