LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE III ADVANCED

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Thomas J.S. Waxter Children’s Center  

375 Red Clay Rd.

Laurel, MD

To provide advanced-level Licensed Practical Nurse health services to the youth within the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act and DJS policy.

The Licensed Practical Nurse III (LPN) will perform nursing assessments on the newly admitted youth who are detained at the Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice. The LPN will administer admission testing and collect laboratory specimens. The incumbent will triage youth and make recommendations for appropriate care.  The incumbent will be responsible for administering medication to the youth and perform record management of all medical records and pharmaceutical forms. The LPN III position is subject to an on-call work schedule and a rotating shift that may includes holidays and weekends.

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

Experience: Three years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classifications or Nursing or Health Care Specialist specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

-Candidates with experience providing health services to youth are preferred.

-Ability to coordinate the nursing administrative functions with personnel from other disciplines.

-One year of experience providing medical services to a juvenile/youth demographic.

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a Practical Nurse from the Maryland Board of Nursing.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be require 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.

1. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in, and therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number where 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 make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Please make sure to provide sufficient information on your application to show how you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.

For education obtained outside the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service. The Certified Eligible list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.   A paper application may be mailed to the address below or faxed to the fax number below.  If you choose fax or regular mail you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#.   Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application or paper application.   Applications must be received by the closing date.  No postmarks will be accepted.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted: 

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services 

OHR-Recruitment and Examination Unit 

217 E. Redwood St.  

Baltimore, MD  21202 

Attn:  Shavonne Holman  

Fax Number 410-333-4188 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay 

The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other state agencies. Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact DJS Office of Human Resources at djs.careers@maryland.gov , include the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply for all recruitments. DJS values the experience gained by Veterans while serving our country.  Veterans are welcome to apply for all current recruitments.