Registered Nurse/Rn- Weekends (Thought Disorders)

The Thought Disorders Unit at Sheppard Pratt Health System is a 21-bed unit that treats patients with psychotic illnesses, including Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorders, as well as Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Patients are treated under the expert care of experienced psychiatrists, nursing, and other clinical staff. With an average length of stay between 10 and 14 days, the Thought Disorders Unit is unique as it is one of the few specialized units across the country that specifically cares for patients with psychotic illnesses.

This is a part-time position.  The position is benefit eligible for employees who are hired to work in positions that are 30 or more hours per week.  
Employees will agree to work 16-32 hours every weekend (from Friday Night at 11pm through Monday at 7am) for a 6-month period.  
There are 3 scheduling options for the weekend commitment.  

• Option 1: Employees who sign up for 16 hours every weekend will be paid for an additional 4 hours of work per week, paid at their base rate.  
• Option 2: Employees who sign up for 24 hours every weekend will be paid for an additional 6 hours of work per week, paid at their base rate.  
• Option 3: Employees who sign up for 32 hours every weekend will be paid for an additional 8 hours of work per week, paid at their base rate.

As a Registered Nurse/RN-Weekends you will:

• 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 treatment team.

Requirements:

• Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Maryland (or compact state) at time of appointment and continuously while in position.
• Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting preferred.

• All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment. 

• AHA CPR required before first day of employment