REGISTERED NURSE CHARGE MEDICAL

Closing Date Extended

This is a position specific recruitment for the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services (DPSCS).  The resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies within DPSCS. 

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6776 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, MD 21215

The main purpose of this position is to manage an occupational prevention and infection control program for occupational blood borne and airborne pathogens for correctional employees of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS).

This position plans, organizes, and supervises the work of subordinate Licensed Practical Nurses, and non-licensed support staff who execute mandatory Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control programs for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) correctional staff.

The incumbent is responsible for managing annual TB evaluations and testing, tracking and ensuring the medical management of employees exposed to TB and initiates medical referrals, as appropriate. Coordinates the vaccination of all new hires against Hepatitis B infection.

Communicates health education and instructions concerning employee infection control relating to airborne and blood borne pathogens to correctional facility administrators.

This position participates in the medical management of infectious disease, medical collaboration during emergency events, and dissemination of medical reference materials.

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Registered Nurses.

Experience: Two years of experience as a registered nurse, one year of which must have been in the option for which application is made.

Notes:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of general experience.

 2. A Master’s degree in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.

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 an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

3. Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification.

1. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a phone number at which they can be reached.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.

All persons who meet the minimum qualification will be approved on the certification list.

The incumbent in this position is a member of a covered bargaining unit and will be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.  

Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.

If you do not have internet access, please mail your application (by the closing date) to:

HRSD-Recruitment & Examination
ATTN: A. Cole
6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 309
Baltimore, MD 21215

For more information, please call 410-585-3362

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies. Therefore, select all of the locations were you will accept employment.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

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