Clinical Nurse I, Inpatient

Kennedy Krieger InstituteBaltimore, MD
Onsite

About The Position

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 36 hours per week, three 12-hour shifts, Day(7:00am-7:30pm)/ Late Day (11:00am-11:30pm)/ Night (7:00pm-7:30am) rotation.

Requirements

  • 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 with pediatric and/or developmentally disabled population preferred.
  • Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from Maryland or a compact state.
  • Current CPR certification that included hands on skills

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.

Benefits

  • $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
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