Licensed Practical Nurse, 10-Month - Baltimore City Health Department

Salary Range

$45,048.00 - $51,429.00 Annually

$45,048.00 Annually

The city offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

A Licensed Practical Nurse (10 Months) provides practical nursing care to patients and clients under the direction of a physician or a registered nurse. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class may work rotating shifts including evenings and weekends. Work is performed in a clinic, an office or the client's home where they may be exposed to illness, disease and stressful conditions. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

• Experience:
  
  Have Two years of experience as a licensed practical nurse.
• License, Registrations, and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Current licensure as a practical nurse in the State of Maryland or practical nurse licensure from a Multi-State Licensure Compact participant state is required.

Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.

• Knowledge of practical nursing standards and practices.
• Ability to apply practical nursing care.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with co-workers, physicians, registered nurses, other health care professionals, patients and their families.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally.
• Ability to maintain records.

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.

Applicants’ education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained es.org.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact Human Resources directly. Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.