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CURRENT RECRUITMENTS
- Nursing Assistants
- Licensed Practical Nurse (No openings; accepting applications)
- Registered Nurse (No openings; accepting applications)
- Respiratory Care Practicioner
- Clinical Manager
- Theraputic Recreator
- Clinical Coordinator
- Physical Therapist
- Speech Pathologist
Additional Maryland State Job Openings
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| JOB TITLE: | NURSING ASSISTANTS |
|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION: | Varies depending on experience; see note below |
| DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Comprehensive Care; Brain Injury Program |
| SALARY: | Negotiable, depending on experience |
| SHIFT: | 2nd and 3rd |
JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Assists in or provides activities of daily living, including nourishment, personal hygiene, and grooming, for patients with a wide range of capabilities; Lifts and positions patients; Attends to infections and disposes of infectious waste in accordance with infection control procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited high school or possess of a high school equivalency certificate.
EXPERIENCE:Direct Care Trainee - None
Geriatric Nursing Assistant I - 6 months and possession of current GNA certificate from the Maryland Board of Nursing
Geriatric Nursing Assistant II - 2 years and possession of current GNA certificate from the Maryland Board of Nursing
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prior experience providing direct care to patients in a rehabilitation setting.
NOTES: Applicants may substitute experience in the direct care of patients for the required education on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.
CLOSING DATE: Postings will remain active until jobs are filled. Interviews will begin as applications are received.
| JOB TITLE: | LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE |
|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION: | LPN I or LPN II, depending on experience |
| DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Comprehensive Care |
| SALARY: | Negotiable, depending on experience |
| SHIFT: | 3rd |
JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Performs a variety of nursing procedures such as administering prescribed medications, monitoring patients' vital signs, obtaining specimens for laboratory testing, and assisting physical examinations; Performs patient medical treatments such as catheterizations, suctioning procedures, tracheotomy care, and the application of dressings; Documents patient progress and, as directed, keeps physicians, registered nurses, and other designated personnel informed of same.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Determined by the Maryland Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Practical Nurses.
EXPERIENCE:
LPN I - None, plus current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
LPN II - One year, plus current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse form the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Prior experience working with ventilator dependent patients.
NOTES: None.
CLOSING DATE: Position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
| JOB TITLE: | REGISTERED NURSE |
|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION: | Based on experience |
| DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Specialty Hospital, Comprehensive Care |
| SALARY: | Negotiable, based on experience |
| SHIFT | 2nd and 3rd |
JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Assesses the current health status of the patients and identifies nursing needs; Develops a plan of patient care including the nursing care aspects in conjunction with members of the health care team and the patients; Implements appropriate nursing measures in the care of the patient; Evaluates the effects of nursing measures and revises the plan as necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing under the licensing requirements for Registered Nurses.
EXPERIENCE: Registered - None, plus current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
Respiratory Care Nurse - 1 year providing care to ventilator dependent patients, plus current license as a Registered Nurse from the Maryland State Board of Nursing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Critical care experience, esp. ICU or PCU; ACLS certification.
NOTES: None.
CLOSING DATE:Posting will remain open until positions are filled; interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
| JOB TITLE: | RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER |
|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION: | Varies, depending on experience |
| DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Respiratory Therapy |
| SALARY: | Negotiable, depending on experience |
| SHIFT | Accepting Applications |
JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Sets up, operates and monitors ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, and suctioning equipment; administers aerosol medications and medical gases per policy; provides respiratory therapy procedures such as postural drainage, tracheotomy changes, breathing exercises and nasal-tracheal suctioning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance under the licensing requirements for a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
EXPERIENCE: RCP I - None, plus current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance.
RCP II - One year, plus current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner form the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: None.
NOTES: None.
CLOSING DATE: Currently, all positions are filled. We continue to accept applications for future openings.
| JOB TITLE: | CLINICAL MANAGER |
|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION: | Registered Nurse, Supervisor |
| DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Specialty Hospital |
| SALARY: | Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications |
| SHIFT | See Note |
JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Oversees nursing care processes, including the development of staffing plans, organization and evaluation of daily nursing assignments, and direct supervision of licensed and non-licensed nursing staff; Assists Program Director with data collection, analysis and reporting of performance improvement activities, outcomes measurement, patient satisfaction, and staff satisfaction; Provides brain injury education to staff, patients, and families. Implements staff education plan including department orientation and ongoing education as required by law or regulation or as indicated; Covers Day Shift Leader duties as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduation from Approved School of Nursing.
EXPERIENCE: 3 years of experience as a registered nurse to include one year in a supervisory, administrative or teaching capacity, and 2 years in a hospital setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: ACLS certification; Bachelors Degree in Nursing; Rehabilitation experience.
NOTES: BSN may be substituted for one year of the general experience requirement. Incumbent will be required to function as House Supervisor for a limited number of weekends and Holidays each year.
CLOSING DATE: Announcement will remain open until filled; interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
| JOB TITLE: | THERAPUTIC RECREATOR |
|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION: | Varies, See Note |
| DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Central Rehabilitation |
| SALARY: | Varies, See Note |
| SHIFT | Varies, See Note |
JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Plans, designs, implements and evaluates therapeutic recreation programs in accordance with patients' needs, capabilities and interest; Observes and documents patient behavior when performing recreation therapy activities in order to record progression or regression in treatment; Conduct group and individual recreation therapy and leisure education programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bacherlor's or Master's degree in therapeutic recreation or recreation with a major in therapeutic recreation from an accredited college or university.
Note: 1. Current certification as a Therapeutic Recreator from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification may be substituted for the education requirements. 2. Four years of experience as a professional therapeutic recreator, under the supervision of a license Occupational Therapis, licensed Physical Therapist or certified Activity Therapist, which included the responsibility for clints' assessments and the planning, implementation and evaluation of clients' recreation therapy treatment in a mental health or developmental disability setting may be substituted for the education requirement. Experience assisting in these responsibilities will not be accepted as qualifying experience.
EXPERIENCE: Therapeutic Recreator I - none
Therapeutic Recreator II - One Year
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in Long Term Acute Rehabilition or Brain Injury Rehabilition
NOTES: Classification and salary will be determined by education and experience. Work will require participation in activities that occur during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
CLOSING DATE: Position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
| JOB TITLE: | CLINICAL COORDINATOR |
|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION: | RN, Supervisor, Medical |
| DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Nursing |
| SALARY: | Grade 18 |
| SHIFT | 2nd |
JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Coordination of Patient Care Services and intergration of clincial support services; responsible for operation of facility during assigned shift; resource person for RN's, LPN's, and other staff
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduation from approved School of Nursing
EXPERIENCE: 3 years of experience as a RN;or BSN and 2 years experience; MSN and 1 year experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Supervisory experience; additional experience in a critical care setting; ACLS certification; CPR Instructor certification
NOTES: None
CLOSING DATE: Position will remain posted until vacancy is filled; interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
| JOB TITLE: | PHYSICAL THERAPIST |
|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION: | PT I, II, or II, depending on experience |
| DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Physical Therapy Services |
| SALARY: | Varies, based on experience |
| SHIFT | 1st |
JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Provides assessment, planning and implementation of patients' physical therapy treatment
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: As determined by the Maryland State Board of physical therapy Examiners
EXPERIENCE: One year of experience as a Physical Therapist
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: None
NOTES: None
CLOSING DATE: Position will remain posted until vacancy is filled; interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
| JOB TITLE: | SPEECH PATHOLOGIST |
|---|---|
| CLASSIFICATION: | SLP I, II, or II, depending on experience |
| DEPARTMENT/UNIT: | Speech Therapy Services |
| SALARY: | Varies, based on experience |
| SHIFT | 1st |
JOB DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Treament of persons with speech, language, cognitive and swallowing disorders; administer speech, laguage, cognitive and dysphagia diagnostic evaluations; conduct speech, language, cognitive and dysphagia treatment; conduct the evaluation of unusual or exceptional cases, e.g., trach/vent, traumatic brain injury, multi-system failure
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: As required by the Marland State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists under the licensing requirements
EXPERIENCE: None
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: At least one year as a speech-language pathologists in a hospital setting strongly preferred
NOTES: None
CLOSING DATE: Position will remain posted until vacancy is filled; interviews will be conducted as applications are received.