SECURITY ATTENDANT LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE **REPOST** - #17-004146-0002

Main Purpose of Job

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care and participates in activities that are essential for the treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill patients housed in a maximum-security facility.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Determined by the Maryland Board of Nursing under Licensing Requirements for Practical Nurses. Experience: Three years of experience in direct patient care in a psychiatric setting.

Licenses, Registrations and Certifications

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess a current license as Practical Nurse from the Maryland Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215. A copy of your license or license number must accompany your application. 2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in State of Maryland.

Special Requirements

1. Prior to permanent appointment employees must satisfactorily complete a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene approved in-service training program which includes modules in Behavior Management, Maladaptive Behaviors and Emotional Disturbance, Patients of Aggressive Behavior, Socialization and Vocational Skills, Resident Rights and conditions and procedures of court commitments and releases. 2. Employees in this classification will be required to provide the facility with a telephone number where they can be reached. 3. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.