Correctional Health Nurse I/II, Grade 21/24

Correctional Health Nurse I/II, Grade 21/24 Join to apply for the Correctional Health Nurse I/II, Grade 21/24 role at Montgomery County Government . About The Position Grade 24 – $80,070 – $111,301 Grade 21 – $70,556 – $99,337 Who We Are The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is a civilian agency managed by professionals in the correctional field. It protects the public and citizens of Montgomery County by providing a wide range of constructive, professional correctional services for pretrial and convicted detainees. The medical staff at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) and Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) provide medical care and services to all incarcerated inmates in compliance with recognized health care, legal, and correctional standards. The facilities are accredited by the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards (MCCS), the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), and the American Correctional Association (ACA). Both facilities are staffed with nurses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and physicians and nurse practitioners provide on‑site evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions. Who We Are Looking For The Department seeks candidates for Correctional Health Nurses (CHN) I and II, which are registered nurses to work full‑time at either the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Boyds, Maryland, or at the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) in Rockville, Maryland, depending on area of specialty/interest and departmental needs. The selected candidate will be considered an “Essential Employee.” Essential employees must report to work during periods of general emergency or liberal leave. This position may be filled as a Correctional Health Nurse I, Grade 21, with a non‑competitive promotional opportunity to Correctional Health Nurse II, Grade 24. What You'll Be Doing Conducting intake screenings of newly incarcerated individuals. Collecting and analyzing client health data. Administering immunizations and a wide range of oral medications and injections. Providing client health supervision, counselling, guidance, and teaching directed toward health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, and alleviation of specific health problems. Assessing and treating minor health problems; observing and recording temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration data and effects of medication. Work schedules require either eleven (11) or twelve (12) hour day shifts, totaling 80 hours over a two‑week pay period; some weekend and holiday work is required. The facility operates 24/7. Shift bids are done annually and are based on seniority. Additional Duties Include Initiating appropriate measures in emergency situations when a physician is not available. Providing guidance on technical and practical matters to newly assigned and lower‑grade nurses. Maintaining records, writing reports, assuring orderliness, maintaining supplies and equipment, and maintaining sanitation of the unit. Sterilizing instruments and supplies. Referring inmate‑patients and families to available health and community services and providing follow‑up services as required. Coordinating client care and providing one‑on‑one health guidance and teaching on health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, and alleviation of specific health problems. Conducting education classes for incarcerated individuals as assigned. Minimum Qualifications If filled as a Correctional Health Nurse I Experience: None. Education: Graduation from a registered education nursing program approved by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or an equivalent program. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. License: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Maryland issued by the Maryland State Board of Nursing. If the license is temporary, a regular Maryland RN license must be obtained within ninety (90) days of appointment. Continuing education is required each renewal year. Maryland accepts RN licensure from a candidate’s primary state of residence if that state participates in the interstate compact (Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin). Note: There will be no substitutions for this section. If filled as a Correctional Health Nurse II Experience: Two (2) years of full‑time equivalent post‑licensure experience as a Registered Nurse. Education: Graduation from a registered education nursing program approved by the Maryland State Board of Nursing or an equivalent program. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. License: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Maryland issued by the Maryland State Board of Nursing. If the license is temporary, a regular Maryland RN license must be obtained within ninety (90) days of appointment. Continuing education is required each renewal year. Maryland accepts RN licensure from a candidate’s primary state of residence if that state participates in the interstate compact (Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin). Note: There will be no substitutions for this section. Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with at least one year of experience in the following: Emergency room Corrections In‑patient hospital care, preferably medical/surgical Please include your RN license number and expiration date on your resume and upload it in your application submission. Also include any other State RN licenses you hold or have held. If selected for consideration, you may be required to provide evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume. Important Information The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information in the application/resume submitted for this specific position. Montgomery County Government (MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at View email address on click.appcast.io. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws. MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference. Montgomery County Ethics Law Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's “Public Employees” (which does not include employees of the Sheriff’s office) are subject to the County's ethics law, including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code, and additional information is available on the Ethics Commission website. #J-18808-Ljbffr