School Health Nurse (Community Health Nurse I/II Grades 21/24)

About the Position

The expected salary range for Community Health Nurse I at hire is $65,551 – 84,880

The expected salary range for Community Health Nurse II at hire is $74,390 – 96,747

WHO WE ARE 

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 meet 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 

If you are interested in working for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Full-Time Merit Community Health Nurse I/II (Public Health Services, School Health Services) positions. 

• This recruitment will be used to fill Full-Time Merit, School Community Health Nurse positions.

What You’ll Be Doing

All positions will require combination of on-the-job training and classroom training. Applicants must be available to attend entire the two-week orientation/training. The New Hire Orientation and training will occur several times a year. 

The School Community Health Nurse will be responsible for delivering a variety of health services to the diverse student population of Montgomery County Public Schools during the school year. 

Duties include: 

• arranging for care of ill and injured students
• defining health needs in the school’s population
• providing education to individuals and/or groups of students
• providing assessments, intervention and case management to students with health needs
• providing clinical oversight to School Health Room Technicians

This work involves occasional long periods standing or walking, occasionally lifting, carrying or moving objects weighing up to fifty pounds, typically performing work sitting at a desk or a table, walking over rough, uneven, rock surfaces, long periods of standing, typically bending, crouching or stooping in confined spaces, operating keyboard devices or VDT’s where speed, accuracy, and volume of work are required for production-oriented work, and prolonged fine finger movements. 

Note: Please provide your license number and expiration date on your resume and in your application submission. 

Selected candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation conducted by the Criminal Justice Information Services, and a medical exam, drug, and alcohol screening. 

Minimum Qualifications

Community Health Nurse I 

Experience: None. 

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 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.

Note: There will be no substitutions for this section. 

• 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, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. (This equivalency only applies to candidates whose primary residence is not Maryland).

Community Health Nurse II 

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent post-licensure experience as a RN Nurse, one year of which must have been in the nursing area of specialization to which assigned. 

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. 

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.

MCG’s Total Rewards

To promote your overall well-being and help secure your future, MCG offers a comprehensive total rewards package for permanent and term positions. 

Compensation. In addition to the salary listed in the Description section, all permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans, with public safety positions eligible for a pension plan. Sick leave and annual leave earned at a rate of 4.6 hours/80hrs worked. We also provide personal days, paid parental leave (6 weeks), holiday leave, various pay differentials, tuition assistance (up to $2,130 annually), and performance awards. Positions in MLS earn paid time off (7 weeks annualized) instead of sick/annual leave and are not eligible for pay differentials. 

Benefits. Our benefits for all permanent and term positions include premier medical, prescription, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance plans, with most plans receiving employer contributions of 80% toward premiums. Additionally, we offer an employee assistance program, an award-winning wellness program, and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, childcare, and commuter expenses. 

For eligibility and plan details, please visit MCG Total Rewards. 

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