Registered Nurse - Adult Co-Occurring Disorders

About the role

Sheppard Pratt’s Adult Co-Occurring Disorders Unit is a 22 bed unit offering rapid evaluation with medical and psychiatric intervention. A track for adults with concurrent chemical dependency provides brief crisis intervention with a physician until the patient can be transferred to a lower level of care. The schedule is 36 hours weekly, with rotating weekends. The position is in person.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional psychiatric nursing services, including 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.

Requirements

• Hold a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland or a compact state at the time of appointment and maintain licensure throughout employment.
• Candidates residing in a compact state may apply with a multistate license and must obtain a Maryland RN license within 60 days of relocation.
• Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting is preferred, but not necessary.
• Comprehensive nursing knowledge acquired through at least one year of inpatient RN experience; prior inpatient LPN experience will be considered, with every one year of LPN experience equating to 6 months of RN experience.
• New clinical staff begin extended clinical orientation and training immediately following their first day of employment.

How to apply

Apply directly on CazVid.

Key facts

• Schedule: 36 hours weekly, with rotating weekends.
• The Adult Co-Occurring Disorders Unit is a 22 bed unit.
• Psychiatric nursing experience is preferred, but not necessary.
• A current RN license in Maryland or a compact state is required.