Registered Nurse Charge Med

MD; Baltimore, Frederick (MD, MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland - Department of Juvenile Services seeks a Registered Nurse Charge to lead nursing care across wards and units within state facilities. The role includes supervising licensed staff and ensuring care under Nurse Practice Act guidelines.

Minimal requirements include an RN license and two years of nursing experience, including one year in the Medical option; substitutions for degrees are allowed per policy.

Qualifications

• Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing under RN licensing requirements.
• Experience: Two years as a Registered Nurse, one year in the Medical option.
• Notes: Bachelor’s degree substitution allowed; Master’s degree may substitute; military service may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in a ward, cottage, or unit on assigned shift.
• Review, approve, and train Registered Nurses, LPNs, and support staff.
• Adhere to Nurse Practice Act, DJS standards, policy and procedure.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Introduction

Mission statement: To transform young people's lives, create safer communities, and forge more equitable systems through community-based partnerships that hold youth accountable while building on their strengths and support systems. Vision Statement: Providing pathways to success for youth and families through partnerships across Maryland.

GRADE

20

LOCATION OF POSITION

Positions are located throughout the State of Maryland. The recruitment is open and continuous and never closes. Applications are accepted continuously and one can apply at any time. Therefore, the resulting eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies in the work locations listed above. When completing the application, please select all locations in which you are willing to work.

• Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center - Baltimore City
• Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School - Baltimore County
• Victor Cullen Center - Frederick County
• Cheltenham Youth Detention Center - Prince George's County
• Western Maryland Children's Center - Washington County
• Lower Eastern Shore Children's Center - Wicomico County

Main Purpose of Job

Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS! A Registered Nurse Charge is the lead level of work responsible for nursing care in a ward, cottage, or unit on an assigned shift at a State facility. A Registered Nurse Charge Medical provides nursing care in a medical setting to the youth within the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act, DJS Standards, policy, and procedure. Employees in this classification assign review, approve the work of, and train Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and the non-licensed nursing or support staff assigned to the work area for a shift.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Registered Nurses.
• Experience: Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse, one year of which must have been in the Medical option.
• Notes: 1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university for the one year of general experience. 2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience. 3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classifications or Nursing and Hospital Administration specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing clinical services to an adolescent population with mental health or substance abuse issues.

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 or possess a current multi-state license in party states that candidates have declared as primary states of residence.
• 2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.
• 3. Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a phone number at which they can be reached.
• 2. 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

Candidates will remain on the certified eligible list for one (1) year. The resulting certified eligible list from this recruitment may be used to fill similar positions of the same classification in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS