Psychiatric Registered Nurse – Impactful Care & Growth

CalvertHealth; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Basic life and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

6 paid holidays + floating holiday

Education assistance

Free parking

Discounted meals

403(b) Plan with employer match

Job summary

CalvertHealth is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for our Behavioral Health unit. You will assess and plan nursing care according to department policies and provide behavioral health nursing to patients while maintaining required competencies.

The role requires a nursing degree (Diploma or AA) and an active Maryland license (compact allowed). Prior hospital and psych experience is preferred; strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Diploma Nursing Program or an AA in Nursing or higher.
• Unexpired Maryland state nursing license or compact state license.
• RN certification in specialty, preferred.
• Minimum of one year hospital experience; psych experience preferred.
• Maintain unit-specific competencies and mandatory trainings per GA-057.
• Physically able to place patient in therapeutic hold or apply restraints.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel/Access/Word/Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement nursing care to meet patient needs following department policies.
• Render behavioral nursing care to patients on the behavioral health unit.
• Maintain required competencies and trainings per policy GA-057.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Work independently, prioritize projects, meet deadlines and deliver quality work.
• Advocate for quality patient safety and satisfaction daily.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Behavioral health care

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Diploma Nursing Program

AA in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

CalvertHealth is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for our Behavioral Health unit. You will assess and plan nursing care according to department policies and provide behavioral health nursing to patients while maintaining required competencies.

The role requires a nursing degree (Diploma or AA) and an active Maryland license (compact allowed). Prior hospital and psych experience is preferred; strong communication and documentation skills are essential.