Public Health Nurse - AERS

Pay Schedule III, Grade 18N, Regular

Schedule:

35 hours per week.

A vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services,
Community Health Services, Assessments, Evaluation and Review Services Program.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies may be filled from the list.

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, and provides professional public health nursing assessment and person-centered care planning to individuals, families, and groups in home and community-based settings.

• Provides nursing assessments, person-centered care planning and referral services to individuals, families, groups, and institutions.
• Reviews Maryland Department of Health Long Term Services and Supports Tracking System (LTSS) assessment requests upon assignment of cases.
• Contacts assigned clients/representatives timely.
• Conducts home visits.
• Completes nursing assessments and high-quality person-centered care planning timely to ensure timely access to home and community-based services.
• Provides case management, ongoing monitoring and evaluation of person-centered care plan.
• Assesses and monitors clients' physical and mental states of health and determines need for community-based resources.
• Ensures compliance with state, federal and Medicaid regulations.
• Provides health screening education and counseling in the areas of disease prevention, health maintenance, and mental health.
• Participates in the instruction and orientation of new public health nurses.
• Prepares and maintains nursing records and reports.

• Performs other related duties as required.
• Provides CPR instruction.
• Provides nurse monitoring for the In-Home Aide Services Program.

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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 a bachelor's degree in nursing.
• OR Graduation from an accredited diploma school of nursing, plus at least one year of professional nursing experience. (Additional qualifying education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)
• OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate in arts degree in nursing, plus at least two years' professional nursing experience. (Additional qualifying education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

• At least one year of experience in direct outpatient sexual health.

• 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.
• Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

• Applicants are required to submit proof of education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Proof of license(s) certifications, and/or 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. (www.WES.org).
• Mail or deliver documents to:
• ATTN:
  Public Health Nurse - AERS
• Office of Human Resources
• Baltimore County Government
• 308 Allegheny Ave.
• Towson, MD 21204

Qualified applicants will be assigned a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience as submitted on their application and supplemental questionnaire.

The work of this classification may include the performance of physical activities such as walking, standing, and lifting, the operation of medical equipment and instruments, and travel throughout the County. Duties may expose incumbents to various bio-medical hazards.

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