Registered Nurse, Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit

Sheppard Pratt; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 51,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical orientation

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision benefits

403b retirement match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit in Towson, MD. The role is in-person with a full-time schedule, supporting inpatient pediatric populations with complex developmental and psychiatric needs.

Responsibilities include direct psychiatric nursing care, treatment administration, family education, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. A Maryland RN license is required; inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess current RN license in MD or compact state.
• Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of professional psychiatric nursing services, including assessing, planning, administering, and evaluating patient care in accordance with team treatment plans.
• Administer medical treatment as prescribed by physician.
• Teach and provide psychosocial support to patients and their families.
• Provide day-to-day clinical direction to assigned Mental Health Workers or other paraprofessional staff.
• Document and report patient progress to treatment team.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Patient assessment

Family education

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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Registered Nurse, Child & Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit

• Posted on November 9, 2026

Locations

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Hospital - Towson
Towson, MD 21204, USA

• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PRNRE009922

Description

Schedule: 36 hours weekly, 7 PM to 7AM. Type: In Person.

Our Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatric Unit, located in Towson, MD (Baltimore County), is a specialized inpatient unit for the psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and treatment of children and adolescents with co-occurring developmental and psychiatric disorders.

What to Expect.

• Perform a full range of professional psychiatric nursing services, including assessing, planning, administering, and evaluating patient care in accordance with team treatment plans.
• Administer medical treatment as prescribed by physician.
• Teach and provide psychosocial support to patients and their families.
• Provide day-to-day clinical direction to assigned Mental Health Workers or other paraprofessional staff.
• Document and report patient progress to treatment team.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• An extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratt's Clinical Education Department to prepare you for the responsibilities of your role.
• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The pay range for this position is $37.08 minimum to $56.83 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience as a registered nurse.

What we need from you.

• Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Maryland (or compact state) at time of appointment and continuously while in position.
• Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting preferred.

All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment.

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