COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE PROGRAM MANAGER

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Anne Arundel County Department of Health, Glen Burnie, MD

The Community Health Program Manager for the School Health Program manages the delivery of school nursing and health services in compliance with state, federal, and local policies and procedures and sound nursing practices to all Anne Arundel County public schools. The Community Health Program Manager indirectly oversees the nursing staff assigned to schools in Anne Arundel County and the vision and hearing screening program. The position is also responsible for the coordination, development and delivery of all programmatic issues that achieve the mission of the program, as well as problem resolution and quality assurance of nursing practice. The position directly supervises CHN Program Supervisors, Vision and Hearing Technician Supervisor, and two Office Secretary II. In addition, the position works with the Bureau Director and Deputy Director to strategize problem solving and structure regular feedback and evaluation of the School Health Program. The position performs designated functional assignments and provides backup coverage for other functional assignments as determined by the Director and Deputy Director of the Bureau of School Health and Support.

Education: A Master’s degree in nursing or related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Two years of experience as a community health nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity or one year of experience as a community health nurse and two years of experience in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity as a registered nurse.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as a community health nurse for the required education.

2. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and three years of experience as a community health nurse for the required education.

3. 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 experience and education.  

Two years of School Health experience preferred.

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. A copy of your current license or license verification should accompany your application.

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.

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.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.  Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted 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.

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov. 

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

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

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

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.