What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Nurse IV position at Prince George's County, Maryland?
Nature and Variety of Work
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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
The Prince George’s County Department of Health is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Community Health Nurse IV grade A27 position, in the Family Health Services Division.
About The Position
This is first line supervisory professional and administrative work performed to address the health care needs of target populations (e.g. infants, youth, adults, seniors) using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Incumbents supervise and coordinate the daily activities of subordinate level nurses, staff, and support personnel at health facilities and other location in order to provide a variety of professional nursing and health care services to a diverse population of clients, patients, families, and groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. Services provided by incumbents are designed to promote health and wellness and prevent disease and disability. Responsibilities frequently include acting as departmental liaison with central agencies in order to address and resolve key management and administrative problems. An employee in this position exercises extensive independent judgment subject to established departmental policy. General supervision is received from an administrative supervisor through satisfactory completion of assigned tasks as revealed by conferences and reports.
About The Agency
The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.
Examples of Work
Minimum Qualifications
Please note there is no equivalency for required certifications.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Tentative Interview Dates: July 06,2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.
Job Location: 9187 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Come join our team!
Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.
The Prince George’s County Department of Health is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Community Health Nurse IV grade A27 position, in the Family Health Services Division.
About The Position
This is first line supervisory professional and administrative work performed to address the health care needs of target populations (e.g. infants, youth, adults, seniors) using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Incumbents supervise and coordinate the daily activities of subordinate level nurses, staff, and support personnel at health facilities and other location in order to provide a variety of professional nursing and health care services to a diverse population of clients, patients, families, and groups from diverse cultural backgrounds. Services provided by incumbents are designed to promote health and wellness and prevent disease and disability. Responsibilities frequently include acting as departmental liaison with central agencies in order to address and resolve key management and administrative problems. An employee in this position exercises extensive independent judgment subject to established departmental policy. General supervision is received from an administrative supervisor through satisfactory completion of assigned tasks as revealed by conferences and reports.
About The Agency
The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.
Examples of Work
- Exercises full range of supervisory duties and responsibilities over subordinate staff.
- Plans and coordinates the daily work activities of subordinate staff such as nurses, therapists, technicians, health aides and clerical support staff.
- Coordinates the provision of nursing/medical care services for clients/patients with other agencies/programs.
- Provides orientation, on-the-job training and continuing education for staff supervised.
- Reviews and analyzes patient records for accuracy, completeness and appropriateness; takes action if indicated.
- Serves on departmental and interagency committees, task forces, commissions, and boards.
- Develops and updates manuals and other instructional material.
- Interprets departmental policies and procedures for staff.
- Assists staff with determining nursing and mental health care needed by complex patients in crisis situations.
- Assists in the development of standards and procedures related to the provision of services and assures compliance with them.
- Serves as senior clinician/primary clinical consultant to staff.
- Triages intake assessments to determine how quickly patients need to be seen and to assign cases.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited school, college, university or an equivalent program with a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related health field.
- Three (3) years of post-licensure community health nursing experience.
- Two (2) years of supervision of staff or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland issued by the Maryland State Board of Nurse Examiners at the time of appointment.
- Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle when required for the performance of job-related duties at time of appointment.
- Possession of a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at time of appointment.
Please note there is no equivalency for required certifications.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
Tentative Interview Dates: July 06,2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.
Job Location: 9187 Central Ave, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
- Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
- Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace