Licensed Practical Nurse , CI

Introduction

We at the Potomac Center/SETT facility provide quality person‑centered supports to adults with intellectual disabilities at our campus in Hagerstown, Maryland. Our aim is to partner with the community to help our residents achieve their goals. The Potomac Center is a 62‑bed licensed Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) focused on using therapeutic interventions to empower residents as they learn the skills they need to successfully return to community living.

The Secure Evaluation and Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) Program, located within the Potomac Center campus, is a 32‑bed licensed Forensic Residential Center that provides services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and court involvement within a safe and secure environment. The program provides assistance as they resolve their court involvement and work toward transitioning to a less secured environment. The SETT utilizes active treatment as well as providing evaluation, assessment and competency attainment education.

ASTD
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MDH, Potomac Center/SETT
1380 Marshall St., Hagerstown, MD 21740

This position shall discharge LPN duties of an intermediate nature including continuing alertness to individuals' health status in compliance with sound nursing practices and judgment and applicable center policies and procedures. The position will also monitor associates' compliance with the home's operating procedures and assess associates' performance in quality and quantity of services in areas such as adherence to applicable guidelines, conformance with instructions, demeanor and rapport with, and following program and data collection requirements including notes and reports.

This position will bring any problems or concerns to the Home Manager and/or RNs timely. Under general auspices of RNs, this position shall strictly adhere to pertinent medical protocols including RN/Physician alerts or reports; medications; assessments; evidence of injury or symptoms of illness; and written entries in appropriate documents in a timely and accurate manner. The position will discharge all duties and conduct oneself at all times per all relevant regulations, standards, policies and procedures.

• Education:
  
  Determined by the Maryland Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Practical Nurses.
• Experience:
  
  None.

• Experience performing nursing procedures such as administering prescribed medications, monitoring patients' vital signs, obtaining specimens for laboratory testing and assisting in physical examinations, etc.
• Experience working with intellectually disabled and/or forensic populations.

• Current license as a Practical Nurse from the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Valid state of Maryland motor vehicle operator's license.
• Successful completion and maintenance of current CPR certification.

• Required to provide a telephone number where they can be reached (call‑in).
• Required to undergo substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09.

Applicants who meet the minimum and selective qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of the application based on education, training, and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for at least one year.

State of Maryland benefits.

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114‑B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to…