NURSING PROGRAM CONSULTANT/ADMINISTRATOR IV

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Department of Juvenile Services

Health Services Division

120 W. Fayette Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

The Nursing Program Consultant/Administrator IV will function as a Director of Nursing responsible for developing, planning and implementing an integrated program of nursing service for the Department of Juvenile Services facilities. This position supervises Nurse Managers and Nursing Supervisors and through them indirectly supervises subordinate nursing staff and licensed and non-licensed health care staff. The position ensures the quality of nursing care and treatment of youth in DJS facilities. The highly desirable candidate will have experience supervising nursing staff in performance of work in a correctional or juvenile detention setting.

Education: A Master’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Five years of experiences as a Registered Nurse including four years of experience in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity.

Notes: 1. A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or health-related field from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an administrative, supervisory, consultative or teaching capacity may be substituted for the required education.

2. A PhD in Nursing from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education. 

At least three years of the above experience must be providing nursing services in a correctional or juvenile detention setting. 

 

Please be sure to reflect in the work experience section of your application how you meet the selective qualification.

Experience supervising nursing staff in performance of work in a correctional or juvenile detention setting.

Experience providing nursing services in a juvenile detention setting.

 

Please be sure to address in the Qualification Supplement how you meet the preferred qualifications.

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. YOU MUST UPLOAD/ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT LICENSE TO YOUR APPLICATION.

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.

Applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be placed on the eligible list categorized as BEST QUALIFIED. Candidates shall be certified to the eligible list for a period of one year.   This list will be used by the DJS hiring agency to select employees.  

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.  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.  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.  

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

 

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  However, if online access is not available, you may mail a paper application and copy of your current license to the address below or fax a paper application and copy of your current license to the fax number below.  If you choose fax or regular mail you must include on each page of the attachment your first and last name, recruitment number that is located at the top of this bulletin and the last 4 digits of your social security number.     Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.   Mail to:

  Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

  Office of Human Resources

  One Center Plaza

  120 W. Fayette Street

  Baltimore, MD  21201

  Attn:  Linda Padgett

  Fax number:  410-333-4188  

  TTY  Users: call via Maryland Relay 

The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

 DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country.

 Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments.

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