ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING - Psychiatric

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DHMH- Spring Grove Hospital Center, Catonsville, MD.

This is the managerial level of work assisting the Director of Nursing by directly supervising RN Supervisors (24 hour unit RN) and RN Managers, as designated. This position indirectly supervises subordinate staff, hospital-wide, at a 24/7, State, in-patient, psychiatric facility. This position will perform these duties and provide expert knowledge of principles and practices of administration and of quality health care while planning, organizing, and developing goals, objectives, standards, schedules, policies and procedures, hiring practices, and nursing activities within the assigned units. This position functions in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services, and has been designated as an essential employee. Although this position is primarily assigned a work schedule of day shift, Monday through Friday, this position will be required to work mandatory weekends, 2nd and 3rd shift, as mandated by the Director of Nursing, designee, and/or management at this facility.

Education: A Master’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the option for which application is made to include two years in a supervisory, consultative, teaching or administrative capacity.

Note: A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field from an accredited college or university and six years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the option for which application is made to include four years in a supervisory, consultative, teaching or administrative capacity may be substituted for the required education and experience.

1. 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. A copy of your license, license verification or license number and expiration date must be attached to your application.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

1. Employees in this classification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to provide the facility with a phone 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.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.
Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted 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.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

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