Registered Nurse - General Adult Unit (Oak)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision benefits

403b retirement match

Generous paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD is seeking a Registered Nurse for the General Adult Unit. The role requires 36 hours per week, 7am–7pm with rotating weekends, in-person work, and clinical responsibilities across psychiatric nursing.

You will assess, plan, administer, and evaluate patient care, provide psychosocial support, supervise staff, document progress, and participate in orientation and ongoing education. A Maryland RN license is required; psychiatric experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must possess current RN license in Maryland or a compact state
• Experience in psychiatric nursing preferred
• Extended clinical orientation after first day of employment

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Schedule: 36 hours weekly, 7am to 7pm with rotating weekends | Job Location Type: In Person

The General Adult Unit is specially designed for the treatment of adults 18 and older who are experiencing a variety of mental health diagnoses. Our team provides crisis stabilization services with a goal of moving patients to a less-intensive level of care as soon as is safe to do so.

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.

• 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)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

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.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?

At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual's facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

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