The Maryland Department of Health is seeking candidates for Registered Nurse CI (Court Involved) at Potomac Center/ SETT Unit located in Hagerstown, MD

This position will help each person achieve their best possible nursing and mental health management skills, and insure the resident’s health is priority. This position shall participate in the provision/assessment of requisite medical services commensurate with individuals' needs and reflective of sound nursing judgment and applicable protocols. This position will be called upon to respond to a myriad variety of medical and mental health issues or concerns. This position, as necessary, must personally respond to emergency situations in accordance with applicable regulations and professional standards, issuing necessary instructions to subordinate staff in the process. This position will be assigned to any of three (3) shifts or some combination thereof and will be scheduled for holidays, weekends, mandated time and/or overtime.

This position will be required to conduct or provide on-site services for assessment, monitoring, medication, report taking/giving, or for other reasons or purposes. This position may be called upon to provide or participate in a variety of programmatic or administrative functional roles including such rights-related issues as MANDT implementation. When assigned to third shift (i.e., 11:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.) and at other designated times, this position shall be lead on-grounds medical staff. This position will be responsible for discharging all duties and conducting oneself at all times per all relevant Regulations, Standards, Policies and Procedures including: Departments of Budget and Management and Mental Health and Hygiene; Title 17 CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS; MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; Office of Health Quality; ICF-IID; Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services; The Council on Quality and Leadership in Supports for People with Intellectual Disabilities at Potomac Center/SETT.

To efficaciously fulfill totality of duties enumerated herein in timely and prescribed manner, following are deemed ESSENTIAL condition precedents:

• Reporting per schedule on a regular and continuing basis inclusive of Holidays, weekends, overtime, etc. per EMERGENCY STATUS requirements;

• Willingness and ability to personally perform physically demanding tasks requiring lifting, transferring, supporting, engage in MANDT treatment, rounding to cottages in all types of weather.

• Monitoring associates provision of programmatic and personal care services in accordance with Center standards and policies.

• Ensuring accountability throughout shift for staff and oncoming shift and Individuals.

• Employee injury – IWIF (Injured Workers Insurance Fund) reports to OHCQ. • Keep Cottage Managers /Nursing Director/ADON informed of questions/problems/issues arising over course of shift.

Per the Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination (MDH # 2023.04.18.03) issued by the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health, effective April 18, 2023, staff in all hospitals and residential facilities operated by the Maryland Department of Health or any local health department are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Staff includes, but is not limited to, regular and contractual employees, contractual staff, volunteers, and other state employees performing any duties at the facility. An individual may request an accommodation by providing appropriate and sufficient documentation for bona fide medical or religious reasons.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Experience: None.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The desired candidate should possess the following experience:

• Assessing and responding to a wide range of physical & psychological needs of patients
• Working with a mentally and intellectually disabled and forensic population

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 a motor vehicle. 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 and maintain current certification of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.

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.

Please, apply online at the state of Maryland website via the below link:

https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=24&R2=005394&R3=0003

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,787.00 - $123,760.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays

Weekly schedule:

• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person