MSD REGISTERED NURSE - Columbia, United States - State of Maryland

Description

Introduction

Anticipated openings for the\r School Year.\r\r\rThe Maryland School\rfor the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with\rfamilies, provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing,\rengaging, and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal\rexcellence and become lifelong learners.\r\r\rWe are currently accepting\rapplications to create a pool of qualified individuals who can work on an as\rneeded basis to provide direct nursing care to students on any given day.

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LOCATION OF POSITION
MSD, Columbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043\r
Main Purpose of Job

A Registered Nurse is the full performance level of work providing direct nursing care to students at the Maryland School for the Deaf.

This is a 10-month school year, on-call substitute position.\r

POSITION DUTIES
Administer medications (via oral, topical, inhalation, and injection) as\rprescribed for medical conditions or injuries. Assess, evaluate, and\rmonitor students' current medical and emotional health status and identify\rnursing needs of students. Maintain accurate and adequate records of\rnursing care and observations and treatment according to established\rprocedures. Maintain student health center facility. Provide\rauxiliary duties as needed. On-call nurse substitutes must be available\ron an on-call basis. This is a contractual position.\r

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
\rEducation:
Determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Registered Nurses

\r\r\rExperience:

None.\r \r\r

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Pediatric, school, or camp nurse experience desirable. Experience\rwith or willingness to learn American Sign Language (ASL).\r
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as aRegistered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing, 4140 PattersonAvenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215 or possess a current multi-state licenseinparty states that candidates have declared as primary states of residence.\r2. 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. \r3. Employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and maintain current certification. \r

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
\r1. Employees in this\rclassification are subject to call-in and, therefore, will be required to\rprovide the facility with a phone number at which they can be reached.\r\r\r2. Employees in the\rclassification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the\rCode of Maryland Regulations , Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.\r\r\r3. New hires are\rsubject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense.\r(Maryland Code, Family Law Article 1, Sections \r\r\r4. Candidates will need to\rprovide three letters of recommendation.\r\r\r

SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be prescreened before candidates are invited to an\rinterview. As an equal opportunity employer, MSD is committed to\rrecruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the\rState's diversity.\r

BENEFITS
\r\rContractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.\rLeave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.\r\r\r

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application\rprocess is STRONGLY preferred.

If online access is not available or if\ryou encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in\rperson before the closing date and time.

Please include your name and\rrecruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumes\rwill NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper\rapplication. Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by\rthe closing date and time.

Application inquiries or supplemental\rinformation can be directed to the following:
\r\r\rMailing\rAddress:
Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department, P. O.

Box\r894, Columbia, MD 21044\r\r\rE-mail:\\r\r\rPhone: ,\rTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r\r\rFax: \r\r\rIndividuals from\rtraditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged\rto apply.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. As an equal\ropportunity employer, Maryland is committed torecruiting, retaining, and\rpromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. We thank\rour Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.\r

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