Credentials as Registered Nurse (RN) authorized under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, with current license and insurance or at least two years’ clinical experience and plans to achieve credentials above.Check your license
License
Driver’s license and good driving record.
Certification
Current CPR certification.
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Personal stability, flexibility, energy, and commitment to working effectively and respectfully with clients.
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a teamwork environment.
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Highly developed organizational and communication skills.
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Privileged to carry out all duties, including client treatment coordination.
What it pays
Against similar roles
In range for Maryland staff rolesMaryland staff postings that state pay run $64k/yr to $127k/yr, the middle half $84k/yr to $109k/yr, across 994 postings.
Four‑day, 36-hour work week — Monday through Thursday
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program Registered Nurse
Qualifications
Personal stability, flexibility, energy, and commitment to working effectively and respectfully with clients.
Credentials as Registered Nurse (RN) authorized under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, with current license and insurance or at least two years’ clinical experience and plans to achieve credentials above.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a teamwork environment.
Highly developed organizational and communication skills.
Current CPR certification.
Privileged to carry out all duties, including client treatment coordination.
Driver’s license and good driving record.
Duties
Maintain total confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations.
Using the electronic medical records, input data and following through seeing services to their completion.
Take part in all agency training programs as requested.
Maintain a high quality of treatment with staff as measured by outcome measures, productivity, client surveys, supervisory evaluation.
Complete all regulatory documentation of client treatment and share information in a timely manner with other professionals working with client, both with the staff and, with client permission, outside agencies.
Review and ensure the doctors orders are being followed by members.
Confirm medication compliance and medications are refilled timely.
Provide skilled nursing services as scheduled.
Collaborate with rehabilitation/treatment plans and staff in serving the client’s needs.
Issues of ethics, legal aspects of clinical practice, and professional standards, including boundaries.
Provide health promotion and training as requested.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Authority
Position reports to the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Team Leader, who provides administrative supervision. Schedules, assignments, and evaluations will be provided by the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Director, who may delegate as desired. The Medical Director provides clinical supervision.
Classification, Salary, and Benefits
Regular, full time position; exempt from overtime; salary arranged by letter of appointment.
Neighborhoods+Young professionals frequently look to neighborhoods like Chesapeake Heights and Maple Plains, which offer newer single-family construction and townhomes with convenient access to commercial corridors and medical facilities. Established residential communities include North Camden, Westwood, and Doverdale, known for traditional tree-lined streets, neighborhood parks, and larger single-family lots. Those seeking a quieter rural or waterfront feel often look toward Upper Ferry Estates along the Wicomico River or nearby satellite communities such as Fruitland directly south and Delmar along the Delaware state line.
Young professionals frequently look to neighborhoods like Chesapeake Heights and Maple Plains, which offer newer single-family construction and townhomes with convenient access to commercial corridors and medical facilities. Established residential communities include North Camden, Westwood, and Doverdale, known for traditional tree-lined streets, neighborhood parks, and larger single-family lots.
Those seeking a quieter rural or waterfront feel often look toward Upper Ferry Estates along the Wicomico River or nearby satellite communities such as Fruitland directly south and Delmar along the Delaware state line.
Getting around+Commutes in Salisbury average roughly 16 to 17 minutes, with the local road network centered on U.S. Route 50 (Ocean Gateway) running east-west and U.S. Route 13 (Salisbury Boulevard) running north-south. Driving is the primary and most practical way to reach medical facilities and retail centers, as regional public transit options are sparse. On-site parking at local employers is generally readily accessible without the steep fees or tight parking garages common in larger coastal cities.
Commutes in Salisbury average roughly 16 to 17 minutes, with the local road network centered on U.S. Route 50 (Ocean Gateway) running east-west and U.S. Route 13 (Salisbury Boulevard) running north-south. Driving is the primary and most practical way to reach medical facilities and retail centers, as regional public transit options are sparse.
On-site parking at local employers is generally readily accessible without the steep fees or tight parking garages common in larger coastal cities.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Wicomico River and an expansive county park system. Pemberton Historical Park offers miles of nature trails traversing tidal wetlands, hardwood forests, and calm ponds for kayaking and canoeing, while Schumacher Pond serves as a local destination for fishing and flatwater paddling. In town, Salisbury City Park features paved walking paths that wind along the river, picnic lawns, and direct access to the Salisbury Zoo's Osprey Landing, with long-distance road cycling popularized by the regional Sea Gull Century route.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by the Wicomico River and an expansive county park system. Pemberton Historical Park offers miles of nature trails traversing tidal wetlands, hardwood forests, and calm ponds for kayaking and canoeing, while Schumacher Pond serves as a local destination for fishing and flatwater paddling.
In town, Salisbury City Park features paved walking paths that wind along the river, picnic lawns, and direct access to the Salisbury Zoo's Osprey Landing, with long-distance road cycling popularized by the regional Sea Gull Century route.
Salisbury is the economic and healthcare anchor of Maryland's Eastern Shore, offering relocating nurses a small-city base surrounded by scenic waterways, agricultural flatlands, and nearby Atlantic beaches. Centered around the intersection of Route 50 and Route 13, the city makes commuting simple, with average hospital drive times hovering around sixteen minutes. Shift workers can unwind on the trails of Pemberton Historical Park, stroll the paved paths surrounding the free Salisbury Zoo, or kayak the freshwater stretches of Schumacher Pond. Downtown features a growing local flavor, from seafood at Market Street Inn and craft beer at Evolution Brewing to the community-wide Maryland Folk Festival and monthly 3rd Friday street markets. Neighborhood options range from established homes in Westwood and North Camden to newer builds in Maple Plains or peaceful commuter communities like Fruitland. Tradeoffs are tied to Salisbury's rural regional scale: car ownership is non-negotiable, transit is negligible, and extensive metropolitan nightlife requires a roughly two-hour trip to Baltimore or Washington, D.C. For healthcare workers seeking coastal proximity without resort real estate pressures, Salisbury delivers an accessible, community-grounded environment.
