Registered Nurse - Residential Crisis Services

Sheppard Pratt • Baltimore, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on providing comprehensive nursing care within residential crisis services. The Registered Nurse will manage medications, coordinate and track medical care, and offer clinical expertise in psychiatric and medical crises. They will also provide case management for clients and act as a liaison between healthcare facilities to ensure accurate medication management and orders. The position requires a Maryland RN license and experience in psychiatric and medical nursing care, particularly within community and underserved populations. Strong organizational, communication, and basic computer skills are essential, along with a valid Maryland driver's license. The role involves moderate to heavy physical activity, including assisting clients with transfers.

Requirements

• Current Maryland license as a Registered Nurse.
• Work requires knowledge on nursing theory, principles, and practice-a normally acquired through graduation of an accredited program of Nursing and/or 1-2 years of direct job-related experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of medical and psychiatric nursing care practice in the community, especially among underserved populations.
• Good organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills to include knowledge of WORD, EXCEL, and ACCESS.
• Valid Maryland driver's license and a driving record with 3 or fewer points on it at the time of hire.
• Ability to maintain moderate to heavy physical activity to include walking (including stairs), lifting (charts, medical records), driving, and some outdoor activities. Additionally, member contact may dictate assistance with lifting, lowering, or transfer of members to alternate physical positions.

Responsibilities

• Performs all the duties related to the management of oral and injectable medications for members.
• Performs duties related to the assessment, coordination, follow-up, tracking and documentation of medical care for members.
• Provides clinical expertise related to the management of psychiatric and medical crises.
• Provides case management to eleven clients.
• Acts as liaison between hospitals, day programs, ED’s to ensure all medication changes and orders are in place and accurate.
• Performs all other direct job related duties as is assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree