Nurse Practitioner​/Midwife

GRADE

21

Join Us in Making a Difference at DJS! The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is dedicated to transforming young lives, creating safer communities, and fostering equitable systems. The DJS Somatic Health Division is committed to protecting, promoting, and advancing the health of all youth in the care of the Department. DJS is seeking a passionate individual for the role of Nurse Practitioner to join the somatic health team in making a meaningful impact on youth and the community at DJS!

This is a position responsible for:
Providing primary health care services for youth at DJS facilities and shelter;
Overseeing the DJS vaccination program for youth and assisting with outbreak and infection control;
Assisting the DJS Medical Director as needed on quality assurance activities, health initiatives, policy and protocol development, and special projects. Work is performed under the direction of the Medical Director. An employee in this class exercises independence of action and initiative.

• Education:
  
  Determined by Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses under the certification requirements for Nurse Practitioner or Nurse-Midwife.
• Experience:
  
  None.

• Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• One or more years of experience providing primary care to male and female adolescent patients.
• Experience working in a correctional, residential, or school-based setting.
• Experience performing quality assurance activities.
• Experience writing policy and procedures.
• Experience assisting with outbreaks, infection control, opioid overdose prevention, and/or vaccination programs.
• Excellent writing ability and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be in shared coverage for on-call duties after hours, and to travel to DJS facilities as needed.

• Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner or as a Nurse Midwife from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
• Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle and must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license in the State of Maryland.

Employees in this classification may be subject to call‑in and, therefore, may be required to provide the agency with a telephone number at which they can be reached.

Please provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information must be submitted by the closing date; we will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates may be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience related to the position’s requirements. Accurate and complete information must be provided. For education obtained outside the U.S., proof of an equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service is required.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS include health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave and other benefits as outlined by Maryland law.

Online application is preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may email or mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire. Include your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number located at the top of the bulletin, and the last four digits of your SS# on each page of the attachment. Paper application materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

No postmarks will be accepted. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who reflect the State’s diversity. Bilingual applicants, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates with lived experience relating to the criminal/juvenile legal system are encouraged to apply.