Registered Nurse- Weekend Option (Neurobehavioral Unit) $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institute seeks a Registered Nurse for its Neurobehavioral Unit, dedicated to treating children and young adults with severe behavioral disorders. This role requires cultural competence and communication skills, alongside a nursing background. The position offers competitive salaries, sign-on bonuses, and a robust benefits package including tuition reimbursement and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

$4,000 sign-on bonus

$2,000 RN referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,500/year

50% college tuition grant for dependents

Student loan repayment program

Comprehensive health benefits

401K contributions

Self-scheduling options

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license from Maryland or compact state.
• Current CPR certification including hands-on skills.
• Experience with pediatric or developmentally disabled population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating competent patient and family-centered care.
• Effective communication with the interdisciplinary team.
• Evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Communication

Cultural Competence

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

BSN or enrolled in a BSN program

Job description

Overview

Overview

The Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) is a unique, 16- bed unit dedicated to the assessment and treatment of children and young adults with severe, treatment-resistant behavioral disorders. The NBU serves patients with a variety of diagnoses, including: autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, intellectual disability, sleep disorders, seizure disorders, feeding disorders, stereotypic movement disorder with self-injurious behavior, and various genetic, metabolic and chromosomal disorders. The NBU has served patients from across the country and around the world, offering a specialized integrated and targeted application of behavioral and pharmacological interventions.

This position is working every Saturday and Sunday from 7:00am-7:30pm.

Benefits You Will Receive

• · $4,000 sign-on bonus
• · $2000 RN referral bonus
• · $10,500/year tuition advancement/reimbursement for employees earning undergrad and graduate degrees (pro-rated for 16-39 hours/week)
• · 50% college tuition grant for dependents up to $32,000/year for eligible employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week who have 5 years of service or more.
• · Recently increased differentials
• · Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week ($100 per month up to $10,500)
• · Bonus incentive for a masters degree
• · Bonus incentive for nursing certification
• · Medical, Dental, Vision (active the month after you attend HR) most places make you wait 3-6 months)
• · Enhanced Mental Health Benefits
• · 401K Automatic 3% employer-funded “base contribution” with additional 1.5%-3% based on years of service
• · Sick and Vacation accrual upon first day of work
• · Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (Child Care Spending Account)
• $2,000 for each eligible child through the age of 6; $600 for each child age 7-10
• · Self-scheduling
• · Progressive Career Ladder with salary increase
• · Program to earn free CEUs
• · Free secure and monitored parking
• Responsibilities
• Demonstrating competent patient and family-centered care. Showing culture competence while working with patients and families from across the United States and around the world. Maintaining effective communication with the interdisciplinary team. Being evidence-based practice driven to deliver the highest quality of care to all patients on the unit.

Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN or enrolled in a BSN program to be completed within 2 ½ years of hiring date.

Experience: Experience with pediatric and/or developmentally disabled population preferred.

License: Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from Maryland or a compact state.

Certification: Current CPR certification that included hands on skills

Benefits

Kennedy Krieger is an approved site for the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment program! More info can be found here: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment#nclrp

Minimum pay range

USD $34.38/Hr.

Maximum pay range

USD $61.33/Hr.