Nurse Coordinator - Adolescent Neuropsychiatry & Adolescent Female

Sheppard Pratt • Towson, MD

2d • $85,405 - $140,754

About The Position

This is a split position between the Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit and the Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit. Both units provide multidisciplinary assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, and stabilization for adolescents. The Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit has 22 beds. Discharge planning on both units emphasizes transition to day hospital or outpatient care as soon as the crisis has been stabilized.

The Nurse Coordinator supports unit operations, nursing staff, clinical care, staff development, documentation compliance, and performance improvement. The role may provide direct patient care and coordinate resolution of clinical crises in the absence of, or as delegated by, the nurse leader.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; a BSN is preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Maryland at appointment and continuously while in the position, or an active compact-state license that permits practice in Maryland if residing in that compact state. Nurses who change their primary state of residence to another party state must apply for a multistate license in the new state within 60 days.
• Two to three years of related experience, including at least one year in inpatient psychiatric nursing.
• Clinical and managerial skills, knowledge of psychiatric nursing, and comprehensive knowledge of diagnosis and treatment for the assigned patient population.
• Interpersonal skills to provide effective leadership and interact effectively with psychiatrically and physically ill patients, family members, visitors, and Sheppard Pratt departments.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities to reassign nursing staff to meet programming demands, screen applicants under the nurse leader’s supervision, identify training needs, and resolve nursing and administrative issues in the nurse leader’s absence.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Communicate therapeutically and respectfully with patients at their level of understanding.
• Investigate and follow up on complaints or concerns from patients’ family members.
• Assign inpatient rooms according to the requirements of unit programming tracks.
• Reassign nursing staff as needed to provide appropriate coverage and meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Manage milieu and operational concerns on the units.
• Assist and direct nursing staff in resolving problems, and bring concerns requiring attention to the nurse leader.
• In the absence of, or as delegated by, the nurse leader, assess and coordinate the resolution of clinical crises.
• Provide significant input into unit procedures and protocols.
• Support the nurse leader by interviewing and screening candidates for nursing vacancies.
• Orient new nursing staff to the unit.
• Maintain documentation related to new employee and ongoing education and training, competency assessment, and performance appraisal, working with Human Resources as needed.
• Identify nursing staff education needs and recommend staff-development methods to the nurse leader.
• Provide input into performance appraisals of RNs, mental health workers, and unit support staff.
• Use clinical expertise in direct patient care as needed, consultation, staff development, and treatment planning.
• Provide quality nursing care based on an understanding of the assigned patient population’s needs.
• Assist the nurse leader in evaluating and monitoring nursing documentation and initiate corrective action to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Contribute to a culture of performance improvement and quality, cost-effective services.
• Suggest ways to maintain and improve unit/program safety.
• Attend required in-services for updates and reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding communication pertaining to patients, families, and organizational business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratt’s Clinical Education Department.
• Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement for ongoing education and licensure and/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 program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level