Public Health Nurse

Pay Schedule III, Grade 18N. Regular

Schedule:

35 hours per week.

A vacancy exists in the Bureau of Clinical Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

NOTE:

Failure to complete all fields of the 'Work Experience' section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

Failure to submit proof of License(s), Certification(s) and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, and provides professional nursing consultation services to non-public schools in the delivery of school health programs.

• Oversees the delivery of health programs in non-public schools and assists staff in the promotion of a safe and orderly school environment.
• Evaluates plans for the administration of first aid for injury and illness.
• Advises and assesses the coordination of health care interventions, including emergency responses.
• Reviews plans for the administration of medications and health care treatments and assures compliance with state medication administration regulations.
• Identifies health barriers to student achievement and works with schools to help families and staff remediate issues.
• Assists in developing plans for students with chronic health conditions.
• Assists school staff in assessing the health needs of the community.
• Advises school staff on the coordination of health matters between the health care provider, family, and school.
• Assesses compliance with state immunization requirements and pre-school enrollment screenings.
• Consults on the conduction, coordination, and follow-up of health screening programs, including hearing, vision, and scoliosis screenings.

• Provides other related duties as required.

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NOTE:

The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate in arts degree or a bachelor's degree in nursing, plus graduation from a nurse practitioner program approved by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses.

OR

Gradation from an accredited diploma school of nursing, plus graduation from a nurse practitioner program approved by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses.

Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred.

Possession of a valid license to practice as a professional registered nurse, issued by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses, is required at the time of appointment. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses is required at the time of appointment.

Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment. All licenses and certifications must be maintained at current levels throughout employment.

Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcript must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Proof of licenses, certifications, and education must be submitted with each application.

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their…