Term Medication Assisted Treatment Nurse (Community Health Nurse I/II) Grade 21/24

This is a term position budgeted through July 1, 2027. Continued employment beyond this date is subject to continuation of funding and is not guaranteed.

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 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

Behavioral Health and Crisis Services is currently recruiting for a Term Community Health Nurse, to work with our community and jail-based Medication Assisted Treatment team. The Community Health Nurse plays a crucial role on the medical team engaged in the treatment of clients with Opioid Use Disorder and are a central figure in assisting clients on a path to recovery and wellbeing.

What You'll Be Doing

Position is assigned to the Medication Assisted Treatment Program and is responsible for administering methadone in accordance with DEA, ADAA, and COMAR regulations, maintaining accurate record keeping that includes medical and clinical documentation. The Nurse is a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team that includes therapists, Nurse Manager, Clinical Supervisor, and Physician that meets weekly to ensure coordination of services. Position is responsible for dispensing medication to program clients and delivering methadone to home bound clients and to other agencies as required.

CHN II assesses clients’ health, planning and delivering care, transportation of clients as indicated, and emergency interventions and contacting emergency medical professionals. The Nurse will also assist physicians during appointments, collect vitals as needed, collect urine samples as needed, and assist and support the programs outreach efforts to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and Detention Center. Dispenses methadone as assigned using computerized dosing system and adhere to all DEA requirements for administering drug administration for narcotics.

Prepares daily methadone inventory and maintain clinical records twice a day and prepares written and statistical reports. Directs client care including assessment, monitoring, planning and implementation of medical administration Provides emergency nursing services/crisis intervention services. Providing education for preventive care for clients in need of medical care including hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), diabetes, and pregnancy preventive care.

Work schedule will be Monday – Friday from 7am to 3:30pm. Occasional work after these hours may be required.

The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a medical exam, drug screening, and a background check conducted by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Services.

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.

Experience

Position maybe filled at the Community Health Nurse I or Community Health Nurse II level as follows:

Community Health Nurse I, Grade 21: No Experience Community Health Nurse II, Grade 24: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent post-licensure experience as a Registered Nurse, one year of which must have been in the nursing area of administering methadone and working with clients in Medication Assisted Treatment Program.

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

Preference for interview will be given to qualified candidates with experience in the following areas:

• Experience working in a jail-based substance use treatment program
• Experience providing methadone, suboxone, vivitrol andsublocadetreatment
• Experience conducting physical assessments and performing technical nursing procedures
• Experience with medical and nursing equipment
• Experience with electronic health records and excellent computer skills

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 Hiring@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.