Registered Nurse I
Frederick County governmentAbout the role
Posting number: FY26-00521
Department: School Health Program
Job classification: Registered Nurse I
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Public Health, Nursing, Professional, Human Services, Medical/Dental
Summary
We are seeking positive and professional staff with a passion for caring for children to join our diverse School Health Services team.
13 Vacancies
This position delivers professional nursing services to designated Frederick County public schools, ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of students. Responsibilities may include supervising and evaluating Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Health Room Technicians (CNA/CMTs), coordinating school health programs, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and acting as a liaison between schools, families, and healthcare providers. Additional duties involve maintaining health documentation, managing communicable disease prevention efforts, overseeing emergency care protocols, and providing direct health room coverage. The incumbent will float to other schools to cover staff absences if needed. Oversight is received from a School Health Manager.
Newly hired employees will attend a 6-week orientation and training at the Frederick County Health Department.
NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate -exception may be made for applicants who possess secondary language skills in Spanish.
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.
TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.
- 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
- 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
- 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
- Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
- Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
- 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
- County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Vesting after 5 years of service
- Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
- Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
- Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan
NOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based
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