Registered Nurse - Geriatric

In person role on the Geriatric Neuropsychiatry Unit, a 14–18 bed unit providing treatment for patients whose psychiatric symptoms may result from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, neurodegenerative disorders, or head traumas.

Schedule

36 hours weekly, 7 PM to 7 AM.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of professional psychiatric nursing services, including assessing, planning, administering, and evaluating patient care in accordance with team treatment plans.
• Administer medical treatment as prescribed by 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

• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Maryland (or compact state) at time of appointment and continuously while in position.
• American Heart Association CPR certification required before the first day of employment.
• Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting preferred.
• Geriatric and/or Med-Surg experience (at least 1 year) preferred.

All new clinical staff will begin an extended clinical orientation/training immediately following the first day of employment. Candidates residing in a compact state must obtain a Maryland RN license within 60 days of relocation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure/certification preparation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions.
• 403b retirement match.
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous mileage reimbursement program.

Pay

Pay is determined by years and level of related experience, among other factors.