Nurse Graduate-Rotating (Inpatient Neurobehavioral Unit)

Kennedy Krieger Institute•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

The Nurse Graduate works in the Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU), a 16-bed inpatient unit dedicated to assessing and treating children and young adults with severe, treatment-resistant behavioral disorders. Patients may have autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, intellectual disability, sleep or seizure disorders, feeding disorders, stereotypic movement disorder with self-injurious behavior, and genetic, metabolic, or chromosomal disorders. The unit provides an integrated, targeted approach using behavioral and pharmacological interventions and serves patients from across the country and around the world. This position is 36 hours per week, working three 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule: Day (7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.), Late Day (11:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.), and Night (7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.). The employer provides a 14-week, competency-based orientation with preceptor support and a mentorship program. Training covers high-quality, patient- and family-centered care; culturally competent care; communication with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team; and clinical skills used in the NBU.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
BSN or enrollment in a BSN program, to be completed within 2½ years of the hiring date.
Current CPR certification that includes hands-on skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with pediatric and/or developmentally disabled populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered care to children and young adults with severe, treatment-resistant behavioral disorders.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Perform skills related to management of G-tubes and seizures; blood draws and specimen collection; EKG collection; medication administration; vital-sign collection; and pre- and post-care for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
Apply and remove protective equipment, including arm restraints, Posey mitts, waterproof arm restraints, gloves, knee pads, neck rolls, and singlets.
Identify unsafe behaviors, including aggression, dangerous acts, and self-injurious behaviors, and provide appropriate interventions as trained on the NBU.

Benefits

Tuition advancement or reimbursement of $10,500 per year for employees earning undergraduate or graduate degrees, prorated for 16–39 hours per week.
A 50% college tuition grant for eligible dependents, up to $32,000 per year, for eligible employees budgeted 30–40 hours per week with at least five years of service.
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 master’s degree.
Bonus incentive for nursing certification.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the month after attending HR.
Enhanced mental health benefits.
401(k) with an automatic 3% employer-funded base contribution and an additional 1.5%–3% based on years of service.
Sick and vacation accrual beginning on the first day of work.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, including $2,000 for each eligible child through age 6 and $600 for each child age 7–10.
Self-scheduling.
Progressive Career Ladder with salary increases.
Program to earn free CEUs.
Free secure and monitored parking.
14-week competency-based orientation with preceptor support.
Mentorship program.