REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR CI

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Maryland, Department of Health, Rockville residential unit, seeks a Registered Nurse to provide psychiatric nursing care for adolescents with emotional disabilities and court-involved youth.

The role includes supervising staff and patient care on the unit, with potential medication administration and charge responsibilities for the facility. Maryland licensure as an RN is required; some substitutions allowed for psychiatric experience.

Qualifications

• RN license by Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Three years of RN experience including one year in supervisory/administrative or teaching capacity and two years in a psychiatric setting.
• Education determined by Maryland Board of Nursing licensing requirements for RN.
• Subs: Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing for psychiatric experience; US Armed Forces nursing substitutions allowed.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric nursing care to adolescents on a residential unit.
• Supervise staff and patient care on the unit.
• May administer medications and serve as unit charge.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Staff scheduling

Supervisory experience

Education

RN license (Maryland Board)

BSN preferred

Job description

• Experience preparing 20+ staff member schedules

GRADE

22

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, John L. Gildner RICA, Rockville, MD

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to provide psychiatric nursing care to adolescents with emotional disabilities and court involved youth on a residential unit, while providing supervision of staff and patient care on the unit. This position may also require medication administration and charge responsibilities for the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Registered Nurses.

Experience: Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse to include one year in a supervisory, administrative or teaching capacity and two years in a psychiatric setting.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university for one year of the required psychiatric experience.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master’s degree in Nursing or a health related field from an accredited college or university for the required psychiatric experience.
• 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

The desired candidate should possess the following:

• Experience working with adolescents with emotional disabilities and court involved youth
• Experience preparing 20+ staff member schedules
• Experience preparing data for Joint Commission Accreditation

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State of 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.
• 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.
• Employees in this classification 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 phone number at which 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