Community Health Nurse III / Registered Nurse (RN)

Salary : $60,657.00 - $100,000.00 Annually

Location : Largo, MD

Job Type : Probationary FT

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 8750

Department : Department of Health

Division : HEALTH & WELLNESS DIVISION

Opening Date : 09 / 26 / 2024

Closing Date : 10 / 10 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team!

Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services.

Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

We are Prince George's Proud!

Hiring a Community Health Nurse. Must be a Registered Nurse (RN).

The Prince George's County Government Department of Health is seeking qualified applicants to fill a fulltime Community Health Nurse IIIposition, grade A24, within its Health and Wellness Division.

Must have an RN License in the state of Maryland or Compact license.

This is a hybrid position.

About the Position :

This is advanced senior / lead level professional staff work performed to address the health care needs of target populations with preventing or managing chronic diseases using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Incumbents provide a variety of professional nursing and health care services to a diverse range of clients, patients, families, and groups from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Such services provided by incumbents are designed to promote health and wellness and prevent disease and disability.

About the Agency

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage.

Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being.

The PGCHD works to protect and support the public's health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion.

The department is composed of four divisions : Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer.

The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.

Examples of Work

• Administer evidence based chronic disease programs which focus on diabetes prevention and management, obesity, and heart disease
• Recruit practices, community-based organizations, and pharmacies to participate in various chronic diseases programs.
• Recruit participants for the program through outreach efforts, partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and pharmacies.
• Assist practices with re-engineering their workflows to align with timely identification of patient eligibility for participation in the Chronic Diseases programs.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, dietitians, psychologists, mental health professionals and other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive integrated treatment plans based on evidence based principles.
• Work with medical providers to provide input into the criteria for screening workflows and care protocols to drive appropriate screening frequency, early diagnosis, and implementation of care plans.
• Develop and implement individualized educational plans for patients and their families, emphasizing healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition, and physical activity.

Provide ongoing counseling and support to encourage positive behavior changes.

• Deliver health educational content about evidence-based quality management through Communities of Practice sessions, teleconferences or webinars.
• Deliver and develop multi-track learning collaboratives that promote workforce engagement and educational opportunities with partnering practices.
• Perform health screenings according to established protocols, which may include measuring blood pressure, glucose levels, cholesterol levels, BMI, and other relevant measurements.
• Refer participants to healthcare providers or community resources for follow-up care as needed based on screening results using muti-directional system Willingly and cooperatively perform tasks and duties which may not be specifically listed in the classification specification or position description, but which are within the general occupational category and responsibility level of the employee's classification of work

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school, college, university or an equivalent program with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a related health field
• Two years of post-licensure community health nursing experience
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland.

EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION .

Preferred Qualifications :

Psychiatric Advanced Practice Registered Nurse experience working with patients with chronic diseases and behavioral health issues.

Additional Information

Job Location : 1701 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD

Conditions of Employment : Upon selection, the candidate must :

• Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland issued by the Maryland State Board of Nursing at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle when required for the performance of job-related duties at time of appointment.
• Possession of a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification at time of hire
• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
• May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
• Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies.

Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work : Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.

S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov / E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS : If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice.

Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and / or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerCommitted to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information :

The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse.

A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate.

You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and / or during the year, due to a family status change (i.

e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following :

• Medical / Prescription / Dental / Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Benefits
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
• Supplemental Pension Plan
• Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
• 457(b)
• 403(b)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits
• Critical Illness
• Whole Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Services

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I acknowledge and understand that the responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application.

My responses will be used to determine whether or not I possess the minimum qualifications for the position.

Are you Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland?

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your license number, expiration date and attach a copy of your license to your application.

If you are not licensed, please enter N / A.

What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate

Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or a related field?

Do you have at least two (2) years of post licensure community health nursing experience?

If you answered yes to the previous question, list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained.

Do you have nursing experience working with patients with chronic diseases?

If you answered yes to the previous question, list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained.

Do you have a valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification?

Do you have EMR EPIC computer software knowledge and experience?

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies.

Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

Required Question