Community Health Nurse II

State of Maryland • Dorchester, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this part-time contractual position will be to provide comprehensive school nursing services to students and staff of Dorchester County Public Schools. Key duties include but are not limited to: Medication administration, Skilled nursing treatments, Age-appropriate health screenings, Assessment and care of the sick or injured, Health record maintenance, Immunization reviews, Case management of chronic health concerns, Care plan development, and Multidisciplinary team participation.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
• Possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland (if assigned duties requiring vehicle operation).
• Provide a telephone number at which they can be reached.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive school nursing services to students and staff.
• Administer medications.
• Perform skilled nursing treatments.
• Conduct age-appropriate health screenings.
• Assess and care for the sick or injured.
• Maintain health records.
• Review immunization status.
• Manage chronic health concerns.
• Develop care plans.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents (if working 30+ hours/week on contract).
• 25% of premiums for medical and prescription coverage paid by employee, 75% paid by the State.
• Option to enroll in dental coverage (employee pays full premium).
• Option to enroll in accidental death and dismemberment insurance (employee pays full premium).
• Option to enroll in life insurance (employee pays full premium).
• Leave granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level