COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II SUPERVISOR

State of Maryland - DHS - Baltimore City DSS; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a registered nurse to provide clinical oversight for In-Home Aide Services (IHAS) Family Support Workers who are licensed CNAs. You will perform nursing assessments and deliver instructions on the agency's personal care program.

You will evaluate medical necessity, develop nursing care plans, and supervise workers to maintain CNA licensure, playing a key role in the Baltimore City Department of Social Services IHAS program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Current RN license from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
• Notes: substitutions allowed for education/experience as described in the ad.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential and current In-home Aide Service customers to determine medical necessity.
• Write nursing observations and develop a nursing care plan for Family Support workers.
• Supervise, schedule, and monitor Family Support workers to maintain CNA licenses.

Skills

Supervision

Microsoft Office

Google Suites

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suites

Job description

When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), you join a team of more than 5,000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support, preventive services, and caring for children and adults. We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS, we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland, we leave no one behind.

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

ADULT SERVICES/ NURSING & IHAS

1510 GUILFORD AVENUE

BALTIMORE, MD 21202

Main Purpose of Job

The incumbent of this position is a registered nurse who will provide nursing clinical oversight to In-Home Alde Services (IHAS) Family Support Workers who are licensed as Certified Nursing Assistants, complete nursing assessments and provide instructions on the agency's personal care program. This function is a component of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, In-Home Aide Services Program.

POSITION DUTIES

Evaluate potential and current In-home Aide Service customers to determine their medical necessity for services by conducting an initial nursing assessment and concurrent nursing assessment every 60 days. Sustain customer's ability to remain in their own home by writing nursing observations of Family Support workers and developing a nursing care plan for Family Support workers to follow. Supervise, plan, schedule, assign, review, and monitor the work performance of Family Support workers who are to maintain their Certified Nursing Assistant license.

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.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One year experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
• One year experience providing supervision in a nursing home or hospital setting.
• One year experience as a home health nurse.

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

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate, your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be asked to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire may be used as part of the rating process. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.