MICH NURSE (MOBILE INTEGRATED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE) COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE II

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Kent County Health Department

Chestertown, MD 21620

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to serve as the primary nursing professional for the Kent County Health Department's Mobile Integrated Community Health (MICH) Program. This position will provide community-based nursing assessment, care coordination, health education, chronic disease management support, and follow-up services to adults who are frequent 911 callers and/or frequent users of emergency medical services. This position will work collaboratively with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), pharmacists, healthcare providers, behavioral health providers, social service agencies, and other community partners to identify and address medical, behavioral, social, and environmental factors contributing to frequent EMS utilization and barriers to appropriate healthcare. This position will conduct in-home and community-based nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, identify health and safety concerns, provide general health education and disease-specific education, coordinate referrals, monitor client progress, and facilitate connections to appropriate healthcare and community resources. This position will maintain an assigned MICH caseload, initially anticipated to be approximately 10 clients as the program becomes operational, with caseload size adjusted based on program needs and client complexity. This position will work alongside EMS personnel during community visits, with clinical and operational responsibilities divided according to the needs of the individual client and visit. EMS personnel may obtain vital signs, complete medication reconciliation, and perform other assigned EMS functions, while this position will perform comprehensive nursing assessments, health histories, physical assessments, care planning, education, and care coordination. During the initial implementation and development of the MICH Program, anticipated to continue for approximately the first year or until the program is fully operational, this position will also conduct Assessment, Evaluation and Review Services (AERS) evaluations as assigned. AERS responsibilities will include conducting in-home assessments, identifying health and functional needs, documenting findings, coordinating appropriate services and referrals, and participating in interdisciplinary care planning. This position will also maintain accurate clinical and program documentation, participate in quality improvement and program evaluation activities, and assist in identifying service gaps and opportunities to improve health outcomes and reduce avoidable utilization of emergency services.

Minimum Qualifications

Education : A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.

Experience : None.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one year of experience as a Registered Nurse for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute two years of experience as a Registered Nurse for the required education.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Nursing classification or Nursing or Health Care Specialist specialty codes in the Nursing field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• 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.
• 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.

Special Requirements

Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

Benefits

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov .

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

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