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Registered Nurse - General Adult Unit - Pond

Sheppard Pratt

Towson, Maryland

The new General Adult Unit provides specialized inpatient treatment for adults 18 and older.

Eligibility
Mental Health Care

Posted Sep 3

Shift and hours
7PM to 7AM · 7AM to 7PM 36 hours a week
Unit and setting
General Adult Unit · Behavioral Health The new General Adult Unit provides specialized inpatient treatment for adults 18 and older.adults 18 and older
License
RN license 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.RN license in Maryland or compact state
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
RN license in Maryland or compact state 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. Check your license

Preferred

Experience
psychiatric nursing Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Below most Maryland staff postingsMaryland staff postings that state pay run $31/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $51/hr, across 861 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Pay reviews
Pay determined by factors including years and level of related experience Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

Benefits

  • BenefitsTuition reimbursement programA commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
  • BenefitsComprehensive medical, dental and vision benefitsComprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
  • Benefits403b retirement match403b retirement match
  • BenefitsPaid time offGenerous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
  • BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • BenefitsMileage reimbursement programGenerous mileage reimbursement program
More benefits (6)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • PTO
  • Mileage reimbursement

The role and schedule

Care model
intensive multi-disciplinary treatment approach
Day to day
Perform psychiatric nursing services including assessing, planning, administering, and evaluating care
Day to day
Administer prescribed medical treatment Administer medical treatment as prescribed by physician.
Day to day
Teach and provide psychosocial support to patients and families Teach and provide psychosocial support to patients and their families.
Day to day
Provide clinical direction to assigned Mental Health Workers or paraprofessional staff Provide day-to-day clinical direction to assigned Mental Health Workers or other paraprofessional staff.
Day to day
Document and report patient progress to treatment team Document and report patient progress to treatment team.
Hours stated
7PM to 7AM with rotating weekends
Weekends
rotating weekends

The workplace

Sheppard Pratt
Hiring organization

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and call?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

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We are excited to be opening a new unit!

Schedule

36 hours weekly, 7PM to 7AM with rotating weekends. Type: In Person.

Sheppard Pratt's inpatient units are nationally recognized programs for the treatment of individuals with a variety of mental health conditions. The new General Adult Unit provides specialized inpatient treatment for adults 18 and older. The program utilizes an intensive multi-disciplinary treatment approach through individual therapy, milieu therapy, and process-oriented, experiential, and psycho-educational group therapies.

As a Registered Nurse/RN you will

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.

Requirements

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.

What we need from you.

Must hold current registered nurse (RN) licensure to practice in Maryland at the time of appointment and maintain licensure throughout the duration of employment. Candidates residing in a compact state may apply with a multistate license and must obtain a Maryland RN license within 60 days of relocation. Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting is preferred, but not necessary.

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

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

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

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

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!

What's around it?

In Towson, MD

Towson, MDFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% above the US average

Median rent
$1,764/mo
Household income
$101,320/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Towson, MD

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