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REGISTERED NURSE CHARGE MEDICAL

CONTRACTUAL

Recruitment #15-004286-0008

Introduction

By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment and aftercare services.  DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safe communities.

GRADE

17

LOCATION OF POSITION

J. DeWeese Carter Childrens Center

300 SCheeler Road

Chestertown, MD 21620

Main Purpose of Job

A Registered Nurse Charge is a charge nurse responsible for nursing care in a ward, cottage or unit on an assigned shaft at a State facility. This position will provide health care services in a medical setting to the youth within the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act, DJS Standards, policy and procedure.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classifications or Nursing and Hospital Administration specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

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.

ATTACH A COPY OF CURRENT LICENSE TO THE 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.

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS

The incumbent in this position is not a member of a covered bargaining unit and will not be required to pay a bi-weekly service fee to the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit.

 

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

We strongly suggest using the online application process.  However, if online access is not available, you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application 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.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm: close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment, no postmark will be accepted.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

203 River Street

Snow Hill, MD 21863

Attn:  Tabitha Andrews

Fax number: 410-632-1527

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

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

DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country.  Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments.

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