COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II (COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED CARE COORDINATOR)

Maryland; Leonardtown (MD); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

State Benefits

Veterans welcome

Disability and bilingual candidates

Equal opportunity employer

Zusammenfassung

The Maryland Department of Health's St. Mary’s County Health Department in Leonardtown is seeking a full-time Community Health Nurse to deliver longitudinal care coordination across healthcare, public health, and community settings.

You will assess needs, develop care plans, provide nursing interventions, and educate participants. Responsibilities include chronic disease management, care transitions, referrals, and collaboration with providers and partners to improve health outcomes for an

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Current Maryland RN license or eligibility is required.

Aufgaben

• Provide community health nursing and longitudinal care coordination for an assigned caseload.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Coordinate referrals and healthcare navigation, connecting clients to community resources, and promote continuity of care.

Kenntnisse

Care coordination

Nursing assessments

Health education

Chronic disease management

Care transitions

Interprofessional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Jobbeschreibung

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH St. Mary's County Health Department 21580 Peabody Street Leonardtown, MD 20650

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time position will be to provide community health nursing and longitudinal care coordination services to an assigned caseload of participants through the St. Mary's 360 Community-Integrated Care Coordination system across healthcare, public health, and community-based settings. This position will conduct comprehensive nursing assessments; identify health, functional, behavioral, and social needs; develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care; provide nursing interventions, health education, chronic disease management support, and care transition services within the scope of practice. This position will also coordinate referrals, healthcare navigation, and connections to community resources and collaborate with healthcare providers, public health professionals, and community partners to address identified needs and promote continuity and improved health outcomes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university. Experience: None. Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one year of experience as a Registered Nurse for the required education. 2. Candidates may substitute two years of experience as a Registered Nurse for the required education. 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing or Health Care Specialist specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

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. 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. 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. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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