LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE III ADVANCED
Recruitment #23-004248-0002
Department | DJS Cheltenham Youth Detention Center |
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Date Opened | 3/30/2023 1:59:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 4/13/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Salary | $65,621.00 - $80,992.00/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
|
HR Analyst | Tabitha Andrews |
Work Location |
Prince George's
|
GRADE
LOCATION OF POSITION
Main Purpose of Job
POSITION DUTIES
The Licensed Practical Nurse
III Advanced (LPN) participates and contributes to the nursing assessments on
newly admitted youth who are detained by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
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 include holidays and weekends.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have experience
coordinating nursing administrative functions with personnel from other
disciplines are preferred.
Candidates who have one year of
experience providing medical services to a juvenile/youth demographic are
strongly preferred.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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 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 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.
SELECTION PROCESS
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.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
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.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
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 four 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: Tabitha
Andrews
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 and people with disabilities 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.