Registered Nurse ( RN) Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
MedStar Health
Baltimore, MD
Posted Jul 29
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 24
- Unit
- Psych
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 2 a week · 24 hours
- Weekends
- Every third weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Relocation
- Help offered
The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 360 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
About this Job
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Psychiatry
Available Roles:*PT Night Adult Inpatient Psych RN (two 12s & every 3rd weekend)
Unit Highlights
29 bed unit Involuntary and voluntary patients
Short stay crisis stabilization unit
Strong partnership with security team
Cross-training to work Psychiatric ED and Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Units Collaborative and hands-on providers who respect nurses
Welcoming, team-oriented group of nurse
Key Responsibilities
As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs—from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team
Nursing Benefits
Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources Comprehensive health benefit plans Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options Retirement plans with match Tuition assistance to advance your education Systemwide referral bonus program—up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health Relocation assistance up to $5,000 Free parking for associates
Qualifications
ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required. Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred. Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). This position has a hiring range of : USD $38.14 - USD $60.34 /Hr.
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Requirements
- ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred.
- Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
- This position has a hiring range of : USD $38.14 - USD $60.34 /Hr.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Referral program
- Free parking
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Relocation assistance
Place
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- Rent against this pay
- 26% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $62,177/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
$1,331 median rent against $5,096 a month at $49/hr for 24 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Baltimore area index 104.5, where 100 is the national average.
Baltimore, nicknamed Charm City, offers nurses major medical employers like Johns Hopkins Hospital alongside historic waterfront neighborhoods. Fells Point and Canton deliver cobblestone charm and harbor views, while the Inner Harbor anchors downtown dining and culture. This mid-Atlantic location sits within easy reach of both Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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