Clinical Nurse II, Inpatient

$70,512 - $125,798/Yr

Kennedy Krieger Institute - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Baltimore, MD

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Clinical Nurse II position in the Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) at Kennedy Krieger Institute involves providing specialized nursing care to children and young adults with severe behavioral disorders. The role requires a commitment to patient-centered care, effective communication within an interdisciplinary team, and adherence to evidence-based practices. The position is full-time, requiring three 12-hour shifts per week, and offers a range of benefits including tuition reimbursement and a sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating competent patient and family-centered care.
• Showing cultural competence while working with patients and families from diverse backgrounds.
• 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.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from Maryland or a compact state.
• Current CPR certification that includes hands-on skills.
• Experience with pediatric and/or developmentally disabled population preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• BSN or enrolled in a BSN program to be completed within 2 ½ years of hiring date.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• $2,000 RN referral bonus
• $10,500/year tuition advancement/reimbursement for employees earning undergrad and graduate degrees
• 50% college tuition grant for dependents of eligible employees
• Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week ($100 per month up to $10,500)
• Bonus incentive for a master's degree
• Bonus incentive for nursing certification
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• Enhanced Mental Health Benefits
• 401K with automatic 3% employer-funded contribution
• Sick and Vacation accrual upon first day of work
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Self-scheduling
• Progressive Career Ladder with salary increase
• Program to earn free CEUs
• Free secure and monitored parking