Registered Nurse BH

Centurion Health; Waterloo (MD); On-site; USD 74,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Centurion Health in Jessup, Maryland, is seeking a Mental Health RN (Behavioral Health) to join our team at Patuxent Correctional Institution. The role involves health assessments, administering medications, patient education, documentation, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.

The RN must have an Associate's degree, an active RN license or ability to obtain one, and specialty training in psychiatric nursing. CPR certification and ability to obtain security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• RN license or ability to obtain one.
• Specialty training in psychiatric nursing required.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments for incarcerated patients.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Provide patient education and documentation of care.
• Coordinate with doctors, behavioral health professionals and staff.
• Lead group classes for incarcerated patients as needed.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Psychiatric nursing

Security clearance ability

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Hourly pay range: $53.71/hour - $60/hour depending on years of experienceCenturion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive services to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Partnering with Talantage LLC, we are currently seeking a full time Mental Health RN to join our team at Patuxent Correctional Institution located in Jessup, Maryland.The Registered Nurse (RN) (Behavioral Health) is responsible for providing nursing care to incarcerated patients, including conducting health assessments, administering medications and treatments, providing patient education, documenting care, and coordinating with other members of the interdisciplinary team. The RN works closely with doctors, behavioral health professionals, and correctional staff to ensure patients have access to quality healthcare services while incarcerated, participating in and leading group classes for incarcerated patients as needed.• Associate's degree required• Registered Nurse (RN) license or ability to obtain one required• Specialty training in psychiatric nursing required• Must be appropriately and actively certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)• Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background checkAvailable shift: full time, daysTalantage LLC is proud to offer the following benefits to their full-time employees:Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife insuranceShort-term disabilityMuch more...