What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maternal Health Community Health Nurse II, Grade 24 position at Montgomery County Government?
About the Position
Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.
As a Department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
DHHS Public Health Services Division is currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Public Health Nurse to join our Maternal Child Health team at our Germantown (MD) Health Center. The Health Center is staffed by Nurses, Community Health Workers and Administrative staff with the primary goal of improving outcomes for high-risk pregnant women and newborns through home-based case management in Upper Montgomery County.
What You'll Be Doing
Provides home-based nurse case management services to pregnant women and their newborns.
- Conducts screenings and health assessments of pregnant women and newborns for health/social needs and develops comprehensive case management plans to address identified medical, social, and behavioral health needs.
- Provide prenatal classes and one on one counseling for clients on topics such as pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, family planning, breastfeeding, newborn care and child growth and development to optimize outcomes for the women, her newborn and the family.
- Works with a multidisciplinary team to support pregnant women, their families and the community to reduce barriers to care and health disparities in the marginalized populations in the County.
- Provide home visiting services within the County in own car with mileage reimbursed.
- Provide immunizations to children at the immunization clinic on a rotating basis.
- Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team to meet the health and social needs of individuals, families and the community.
- Utilizes Electronic Health Record to document all clinical and case management activities
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a National League for Nursing accredited college or university or an equivalent program as determined by the Maryland Board of Examiners with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
License:
- Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Maryland State, of Maryland issued by the Maryland Board of Examiners is required at the time of appointment. If the license is temporary, a regular Maryland RN license must be obtained within ninety (90) days of appointment.
The State of Maryland accepts as valid the current RN licensure from a candidate's primary state of residence if that state has an interstate compact with Maryland. The states having this interstate compact are Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. (This equivalency only applies to candidates whose primary residence is not Maryland). Any Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) applying for licensure and living in a member state of the Multistate Licensure Compact must take the NCLEX exam in their home state.
Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
Two or more years nursing experience in Maternal Child Health or Pediatrics.
- Two or more years in a Public Health setting such as a health center or clinic, specialty in acute care *(areas below)
- Experience in providing home visiting services with pregnant women and children under the age of two
- Knowledgeable of the community-based resources in Montgomery County serving indigent populations.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Salary : $77,738 - $99,666
