Public Health Nurse (Men's Shelter)

Duties

Under general supervision, plans, coordinates, and provides professional public health nursing services to the men residing in the 
Baltimore County Westside Men’s Shelter.

Examples of Primary Duties

• Provides nursing care, health assessments, health guidance, health education, and referral services to individuals,
  families, groups, and institutions.
• Administers prescribed medical treatments and emergency care to patients.
• Provides health screening education and counseling in the areas of disease prevention, health maintenance, and mental health.
• Participates in the instruction, orientation, and oversight of new public health nurses, nursing assistants, volunteers, and others.
• Prepares and maintains nursing records and reports. 

Examples of Other Duties
Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum
qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the
class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing.
OR 
Graduation from an accredited diploma school of nursing, plus at least one year of professional nursing experience.
(Additional qualifying education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)
OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate in arts degree in nursing, plus at least two years'
professional nursing experience. (Additional qualifying education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the
required experience.)

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid license to practice as a professional registered nurse, issued by the Maryland State Board of
Examiners of Nurses, is required at the time of appointment. Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a
noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications
of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are
acceptable. Proof of license(s) certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree
equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Public Health Nurse - Center Based Services
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You MUST attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are
acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Qualified applicants will be assigned a rating based on an evaluation of their training and experience as submitted on their
application and supplemental questionnaire. Applicants are advised to state the dates, duties and responsibilities of past
and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.