Closing Date: Open until filled

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR PART-TIME, SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ONLY (NO BENEFITS). Assignments can be at either MCCF (Boyds, MD) or MCDC (Rockville, MD). Salary posted below is for a full-time position.  Pay rate is $22.40 - $37.00 per hour (depending upon years of experience.)

The department of Correction & Rehabilitation is seeking to fill part-time substitute/pool  Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to work at either the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Boyds, Maryland or at the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) in Rockville, Maryland, depending upon the area of specialty/interest and the needs of the Department.

Under the direction of a physician or registered nurse and in collaboration with other team members, LPN's perform a variety of practical nursing tasks such as preparing and administering prescribed medications authorized by a licensed physician or nurse, assisting a physician during routine sick-call to the inmate population by recording vital signs, temperature, pulse, weight, and height; and providing for continuity of nursing care appropriate for common, recurring health problem(s) for inmates.  Standard, routine assignments are performed independently; supervisor provides additional instruction for new and unusual assignments and reviews results through records, reports, conferences, and observation to ensure compliance with established license practical nursing standards and departmental policies, procedures, and goals.

The work is made complex by the variety of specific and well-defined tasks associated with patient care that are performed, the variety of medical and mental health conditions encountered; the client population which consists of inmates who may be non-compliant, mentally impaired, manipulative, hostile and potentially abusive; and the need to be cognizant of security requirements while meeting the medical needs of the clients.  Work has an impact on the provision of health services by the medical team to the inmate population.

Position may be located at either the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) in Boyds, Maryland or at the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) in Rockville, Maryland, depending upon the needs of the Department. The facilities are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.  The selected applicant may be required to work some weekends and holidays.

Prior to appointment, all applicants must successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, psychological evaluation, medical examination and drug/alcohol screen.

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/IRC.

Montgomery County Government 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 a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to special.accommodations@montgomerycountymd.gov Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please 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 his/her resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria 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 Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.

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.