COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Office of Health Services

Long Term Care and Community Support Services Administration

401 Hungerford Drive 

Rockville, MD  20850

The Contractual Community Health Nurse II is the full performance level of direct nursing care to patients in various community settings and local health department clinics.  The Contractual Community Health Nurses will work in Montgomery County and complete the comprehensive medical assessment process using the standardized medical assessment, the interRAI, for applicants and participants of community-based long-term care programs including the Medical Assistance Personal Care program, Community First Choice and the newly merged Home and Community-Based Options Waiver (formerly Living at Home and Older Adults).  The assessment must be completed prior to entry into service and annually as it determines if an applicant meets the nursing facility level of care and the MAPC medical necessity criteria.  The incumbents will use the comprehensive assessment to generate an annual individual budget recommendation and create a recommended plan of care for participants.  The assessment tool and process are crucial to determining medical eligibility for programs and individual services within the programs.  These positions will require travel around Montgomery County going to recipients' homes to do medical assessments.

Education:    A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

Experience:  None.

NOTES:

1.  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.

2.  Candidates may substitute two years of experience as a registered nurse for the required education.

1.  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.

2.  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.

Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  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.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

These are full-time contractual positions with no benefits.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online process is not available, please send your paper application to:  DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.