Registered Nurse - The Retreat (Day/Eve PRN)

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Towson, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in The Retreat, a 22-bed residential program on Sheppard Pratt’s main campus in Towson, Maryland. The program provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and intensive treatment in a voluntary, unlocked setting for residents staying from several weeks to several months. Treatment is multidisciplinary and individualized, and may address mood, personality, and anxiety disorders, as well as co-occurring conditions including substance-use disorders.

The nurse provides professional psychiatric nursing services as part of the treatment team. The role includes assessing, planning, administering, and evaluating patient care; implementing prescribed medical treatment; supporting and educating patients and families; directing assigned paraprofessional staff; documenting and reporting progress; transporting residents to appointments and activities; leading therapeutic groups; and responding to hospital emergency codes. Shifts are 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. as needed on weekdays and weekends.

Requirements

• Hold a current Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a compact state at appointment and maintain it while in the position.
• Be available to work day and evening shifts on weekdays 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.
• Hold 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

• Professional development support, including tuition reimbursement for ongoing education and licensure and/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.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed