LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE I CI (COURT-INVOLVED) MULTIPLE FULL AND PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State of Maryland benefits

Job summary

A state health agency in Maryland is recruiting for multiple Licensed Practical Nurse I Court Involved positions. The role involves providing nursing care to mentally ill and physically disabled patients within various facilities across Maryland. Candidates must have a current Practical Nurse license, with no prior experience required. This is an opportunity to serve vulnerable populations in a supportive work environment, accommodating individuals with disabilities and promoting diversity in recruitment.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Practical Nurse required.
• No prior experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform practical nursing duties for mentally ill and physically disabled patients.
• Assist clients in preventive or treatment services.

Education

Current license as a Practical Nurse from the Maryland Board of Nursing

Job description

Location of Position

Maryland Department of Health has multiple full and part-time court-involved (CI) positions available within our Facilities. When completing your application, please select all locations in which you are willing to accept employment.

• Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, Jessup, MD (Howard County) – A State facility where care is provided to mentally ill offenders, patients or residents who have been judged not criminally responsible for committing felonies and to those who are too violent for a regular hospital or residential setting and who have been deemed dangerous to themselves or others.
• Eastern Shore Hospital Center, Cambridge, MD (Dorchester County) – A mental health facility under the jurisdiction of Maryland's Behavioral Health Administration. It houses 4 psychiatric units for a total of 80 beds and provides the highest quality inpatient mental health services to adults age 18 and older.
• Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (RICA) – Baltimore, MD (Baltimore City) – A mental health residential treatment facility that serves adolescents and their families from central Maryland, the Eastern Shore and parts of Western Maryland. The facility provides treatment and educational programs for adolescent boys and girls aged 12 to 17.6 who are experiencing emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties.
• Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents (RICA) – Rockville, MD (Montgomery County) – A community-based residential, clinical, and educational facility serving children and adolescents with severe emotional disabilities.
• Springfield Hospital Center, Sykesville, MD (Carroll County) – A regional psychiatric hospital operated by the State of Maryland that offers a wide range of clinical services for the treatment of patients with mental illnesses.
• Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville, MD (Baltimore County) – A 375-bed complex providing a broad spectrum of inpatient psychiatric services to adults and adolescents, as well as comprehensive residential psychiatric services to adults.
• Thomas B. Finan Center, Cumberland, MD (Allegany County) – A multi-purpose psychiatric facility operating 88 beds and a primary inpatient component of the Maryland Department of Health, serving the citizens of Maryland with specialized evaluation and treatment services for adult and geriatric psychiatric patients.
• Potomac Center, Hagerstown, MD (Washington County) – A state residential center overseen by the Developmental Disabilities Administration, responsible for providing services to people who have intellectual disabilities and integrating them into less restrictive community settings.
• Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Program, Hagerstown, MD (Washington County) – A 32-bed licensed forensic residential center that provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and court involvement within a safe and secure environment, assisting them in resolving court involvement and transitioning to less secure environments.

Introduction

Grade: ASTD15

Main Purpose of Job

This recruitment is for multiple positions and shifts located throughout the State of Maryland. A Licensed Practical Nurse I Court Involved (CI) is the intermediate level of work performing practical nursing duties for the care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation of mentally ill, aged, physically ill or physically disabled patients; developmentally disabled clients; or clients attending clinics for preventive or treatment services. Employees in this classification do not have supervisory responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Determined by the Maryland Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Practical Nurses.
• Experience: None.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

• Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Practical Nurse from the Maryland Board of Nursing. Please fax or upload a copy of your current license.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties that 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.
• Employees may be required to successfully complete and maintain current certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.

Special Requirements

• Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number where they can be reached.
• Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, testing for illegal use of drugs.

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 are available (details provided separately).

Further Instructions

Online applications are highly recommended. If unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201 by 5 p.m. on the closing date. No postmarks will be accepted. Preferred method for additional materials is to upload; if unable to upload, fax to 410‑333‑5689. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410‑767‑1251. For online application system issues, contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410‑767‑4850 or [e-mail]. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410‑767‑1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1‑800‑735‑2258.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.