RN SUPERVISOR (Registered Nurse Supervisor Medical)

Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services seeks an experienced RN Supervisor to lead its healthcare team at the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center, ensuring compassionate, standards‑based care for youth.

You will supervise scheduling, organize medical clinics, perform assessments on new admissions, review health records, and maintain thorough electronic and paper documentation while producing timely health statistics and reports.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required by Maryland State Board of Nursing.
• Three years of experience as a Registered Nurse including one year in supervisory/administrative/teaching capacity and two years in the Medical option.
• Notes: degree substitutions allowed as per MD Board rules (see notes).
• Possession of motor vehicle operator’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Leading, directing, and implementing health services for adolescents, ensuring top-tier care within nursing standards.
• Overseeing scheduling and supervision of health care staff for consistent service delivery.
• Organizing and coordinating medical clinics with sound nursing judgment for best health practices.
• Conducting nursing assessments for newly admitted youth and administering essential tests and specimen collection.
• Reviewing health records for accurate nursing diagnoses, lab tests, and documentation (electronic and paper).
• Compiling and submitting health statistics and reports on time, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Education

RN license

Job description

Grade

21

Location of Position

Cheltenham Youth
Detention Center
Somatic Health
Services�
11003 Frank Tippett Rd.
Cheltenham, MD 20623 (Prince George's County)

Main Purpose of Job

Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS! The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated RN Supervisor to lead our healthcare team and make a meaningful impact on the youth we serve.

• Leading, directing, and implementing health services for adolescents, ensuring top-tier care within the guidelines of nursing standards.
• Overseeing the scheduling and supervision of health care staff to maintain consistent and efficient service delivery.
• Organizing and coordinating medical clinics, applying sound nursing judgment to ensure the best health practices are followed.
• Conducting nursing assessments for newly admitted youth and administering essential tests and laboratory specimen collection.
• Reviewing health records to ensure accurate nursing diagnoses, complete lab tests, and comprehensive documentation, both electronically and on paper.
• Compiling and submitting health statistics and reports on time, ensuring compliance with established guidelines.

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 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 one year of the required 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 for two years of the required general 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

• One (1) year of experience providing medical services to a pediatric or adolescent population in a supervisory capacity.
• Successful completion of the Delegating Nurse/Case Manager course through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated leadership abilities.

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.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

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