Registered Nurse - General Adult
Towson, Maryland
The General Adult Unit is specially designed for the treatment of adults 18 and older who are experiencing a variety of mental health diagnoses.
Posted Oct 3
- Shift and hours
- 7am to 7pm Schedule: 36 hours weekly, 7am to 7pm with rotating weekends | Job Location Type: In Person36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- General Adult Unit · Behavioral Health The General Adult Unit is specially designed for the treatment of adults 18 and older who are experiencing a variety of mental health diagnoses.adults 18 and older experiencing mental health diagnoses
- 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.Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Registered Nurse (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. Check your license
Preferred
- Experience
- psychiatric nursing experience 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 854 postings.
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Pay reviews
- pay determined by factors including years and level of related RN experience 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.
Benefits
- Benefitsextended clinical orientation led by Clinical Education DepartmentAn extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratt’s Clinical Education Department to prepare you for the responsibilities of your role.
- Benefitstuition reimbursement program for ongoing education and licensure/certification prepA commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Benefitsmedical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positionsComprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- Benefits403b retirement match403b retirement match
- Benefitspaid-time-off for benefit eligible positionsGenerous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
- Benefitscomplimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
More benefits (6)
- Benefitsmileage reimbursement programGenerous mileage reimbursement program
- extended clinical orientation
- tuition reimbursement program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- PTO
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- perform full range of professional psychiatric nursing services
- 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 Mental Health Workers and 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
- 7am to 7pm with rotating weekends
- Weekends
- rotating weekends Schedule: 36 hours weekly, 7am to 7pm with rotating weekends | Job Location Type: In Person
- Details
- in person
- Details
- extended clinical orientation/training begins immediately following first day of employment All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment.
The workplace
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 askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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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.
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.
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. We offer:
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!
What's around it?
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