Public Health Nurse - AERS

Baltimore County, MD; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County Government is seeking a Public Health Nurse to provide professional nursing assessments and person-centered care planning in home and community settings. The role emphasizes collaboration with families, providers, and the community to ensure access to services.

Under supervision, the nurse will perform home visits, coordinate referrals, and monitor care plans while ensuring compliance with state and Medicaid regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma with 1 year professional nursing experience; or ASN with 2 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct professional nursing assessments and develop person-centered care plans.
• Perform home visits and coordinate referrals for home and community-based services.
• Manage cases and monitor implementation of care plans; ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Care coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing + 1 year experience

Associate Degree in Nursing + 2 years experience

Job description

Pay Schedule III, Grade 18N, Regular Schedule:35hours per week. A vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services, Community Health Services, Assessments, Evaluation and Review Services Program.

Job Purpose

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.

Essential Job Duties

• 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.

Examples of Other Duties

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

Required Qualifications

• 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.)

Preferred Qualifications

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

Licenses and Certificates

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.

Proof of Licenses, Certificates and Education

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.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

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

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Qualified applicants will be assigned a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience as submitted on their application and supplemental questionnaire. Applicants are advised to state the dates, duties and responsibilities of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

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.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation

Applicant's selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screen and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education and fingerprint check.