Registered Nurse - The Retreat

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Towson, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse at The Retreat provides professional psychiatric nursing services in a 22-bed residential program at Sheppard Pratt’s main campus in Towson, Maryland. The program provides comprehensive evaluations and intensive treatment in a voluntary, unlocked therapeutic environment for residents staying from several weeks to several months. Treatment may address mood, personality, and anxiety disorders, as well as co-occurring disorders, and can include medication, individual and family psychotherapy, group therapies, and other evidence-based interventions.

The role involves working with a multidisciplinary treatment team to assess, plan, administer, and evaluate patient care; provide prescribed medical treatment; support and educate patients and families; and provide clinical direction to assigned paraprofessional staff. The nurse also documents and reports patient progress, transports residents to appointments and activities, conducts therapeutic groups, and responds to emergency codes throughout the hospital. The schedule is 32 hours per week, with day and evening shifts and rotating weekends, in person.

Requirements

• Possess a current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a compact state at the time of appointment and maintain it while in the position.
• Be available to work weekday day and evening shifts and every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
• Be eligible for a Sheppard Pratt driver's license to transport patients as needed; applicants with two or more points on their driving record may not qualify.
• Have AHA CPR certification before the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assessing, planning, administering, and evaluating patient care in accordance with team treatment plans.
• Administer medical treatment as prescribed by a physician.
• Teach and provide psychosocial support to patients and their families.
• Provide day-to-day clinical direction to assigned Mental Health Workers or other paraprofessional staff.
• Document and report patient progress to the treatment team.
• Transport residents to appointments and activities on and off campus.
• Conduct therapeutic groups for residents.
• Attend to emergency codes throughout the hospital.

Benefits

• Extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratt’s Clinical Education Department.
• Professional development support, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program for ongoing education and licensure or certification preparation.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions.
• 403(b) retirement match.
• Paid time off for benefit-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

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