Registered Nurse BH (83749)

Centurion Health; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

More benefits

Job summary

Centurion Health is hiring a Mental Health RN to join the team at Patuxent Correctional Institution in Jessup, MD. The role involves direct nursing care for incarcerated patients, health assessments, medication administration, and patient education.

The RN will collaborate with physicians and behavioral health staff to ensure quality healthcare in a correctional setting, including leading group classes when required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required
• Registered Nurse (RN) license or ability to obtain one required
• Specialty training in psychiatric nursing required
• Must be CPR certified
• Ability to obtain a security clearance, to include drug screen and criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to incarcerated patients and conduct health assessments.
• Administer medications and treatments; provide patient education.
• Document care and coordinate with interdisciplinary team.
• Lead group classes for incarcerated patients as needed.

Skills

RN license

CPR certified

Psychiatric nursing

Security clearance potential

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: MD, Jessup - Jessup Patuxent Institution - Jessup, MD 20794, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Associate's Degree, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nursing Professional & Support, Hourly pay range: $53.71/hour - $60/hour depending on years of experience.

About the Role

Centurion 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.

Qualities & Requirements

• 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 check

Shift Availability

Available shift: full time, days.

Benefits

Talantage LLC is proud to offer the following benefits to their full-time employees:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Much more...