Public Health Nurse - 10 Month

Baltimore County•Towson, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves planning, coordinating, and providing professional nursing consultation services to non-public schools within the Bureau of Clinical Services, Department of Health and Human Services. The role oversees health programs in non-public schools, assists staff in promoting a safe school environment, evaluates first aid administration plans, and advises on health care interventions, including emergency responses. The nurse will review medication administration plans, identify health barriers to student achievement, assist in developing plans for students with chronic health conditions, and assess community health needs. Additionally, the position involves advising school staff on health matters between healthcare providers, families, and schools, assessing compliance with immunization requirements and pre-school screenings, and consulting on health screening programs like hearing, vision, and scoliosis.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate in arts degree or a bachelor's degree in nursing, plus graduation from a nurse practitioner program approved by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses OR Graduation from an accredited diploma school of nursing, plus graduation from a nurse practitioner program approved by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses.
Possession of a valid license to practice as a professional registered nurse, issued by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses, is required at the time of appointment.
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses is required at the time of appointment.
Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position.
Diplomas or transcript must show the applicant's major field of study.
Proof of licenses, certifications, and education must be submitted with each application.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish/English strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, and provides professional nursing consultation services to non-public schools in the delivery of school health programs.
Oversees the delivery of health programs in non-public schools and assists staff in the promotion of a safe and orderly school environment.
Evaluates plans for the administration of first aid for injury and illness.
Advises and assesses the coordination of health care interventions, including emergency responses.
Reviews plans for the administration of medications and health care treatments and assures compliance with state medication administration regulations.
Identifies health barriers to student achievement and works with schools to help families and staff remediate issues.
Assists in developing plans for students with chronic health conditions.
Assists school staff in assessing the health needs of the community.
Advises school staff on the coordination of health matters between the health care provider, family, and school.
Assesses compliance with state immunization requirements and pre-school enrollment screenings.
Consults on the conduction, coordination, and follow-up of health screening programs, including hearing, vision, and scoliosis screenings.
Provides other related duties as required.