Float Registered Nurse - Night Shift

Sheppard Pratt • Towson, MD

2d • $38 - $63 • Onsite

About The Position

The Float Registered Nurse provides coverage across various core hospital units, offering additional or relief coverage in response to staffing shortages or patient status. The RN delivers professional nursing services, including assessing, administering, and evaluating patient care in accordance with the team treatment plan. The role includes administering physician-prescribed treatment, teaching patients, providing psychosocial support, giving day-to-day clinical direction to Mental Health Workers, and documenting and reporting patient progress to the treatment team.

The position is in person and scheduled for 36 hours per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including biweekly weekends. The pay range is $38.45 to $63.37; pay is determined by factors including years and level of related experience.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Hold a current State of Maryland Registered Nurse license at appointment and maintain it continuously while in the position.
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills through professional meetings, workshops, courses, and in-service educational sessions.
• Apply analytical ability and nursing knowledge to formulate nursing care plans, implement care, and document pertinent information about patient condition.
• Identify when assistance or supervision is needed and seek appropriate resources.
• Have interpersonal skills to interact effectively with psychiatrically ill patients, treatment team members, and patients’ family members for care and health teaching.
• Have basic computer usage skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting is preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide additional or relief coverage in varying patient care areas based on staffing shortages or patient status.
• Assess, administer, and evaluate patient care in accordance with the team treatment plan.
• Administer medical treatment prescribed by a physician.
• Teach patients and provide psychosocial support.
• Provide day-to-day clinical direction to Mental Health Workers.
• Document and report patient progress to the treatment team.

Benefits

• Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement for ongoing education and licensure or certification preparation.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions.
• 403b retirement match.
• Paid time off for benefit-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed