HOME HEALTH NURSE

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Garrett County Health Department

Home Health Agency 

1025 Memorial Drive

Oakland, MD  21550

The Contractual Home Health Nurse is the full performance level of work providing in-home acute care nursing services to patients requiring complex nursing care under the direction of a physician.  This position will provide in-home skilled nursing care to Garrett County Home Health Agency clients in coordination with Home Health Nurse Supervisors and under the direction of a physician.  The work is performed in patients' homes.  Travel is required and the work environment is often unpredictable.  Employees are required to observe infection control precautions in order to prevent contamination and spread of disease.  The work may require lifting and positioning non-ambulatory patients and lifting wheelchairs and other heavy equipment and may require long periods of standing, walking, bending and reaching.

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

Experience:  One year of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care, critical care or home health care setting.

1.  Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as a registered nurse from Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.

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

1.  Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the agency with a telephone number at which 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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated.  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.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

This is a part-time contractual position with no benefits.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online process is not available, please send your paper application to:  DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

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

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.