Registered Nurse - The Retreat
Schedule: 32 hours weekly, 7am - 3pm and 3pm - 11pm with rotating weekends | Job Location Type: In Person
The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt consists of a 22 bed residential program nationally renowned for expert care. The Retreat is designed for patients seeking a comprehensive evaluation and intensive treatment experience in a psychotherapeutic milieu, unencumbered by the payment policies of third parties in order to give our residents a chance to make meaningful progress toward recovery.
The Retreat offers an elegantly appointed setting in a specially renovated space on Sheppard Pratt's main campus in Towson (Baltimore County). Residents stay for an intermediate length of several weeks to several months. The Retreat embodies a multi-disciplinary treatment approach to a variety of psychiatric conditions that can be treated safely and effectively in a voluntary, unlocked environment. These psychiatric conditions may include mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and/or co-occurring disorders including substance-use disorders.
Individualized treatment consists of the following elements:
- Psychopharmacological interventions
- Intensive individual psychotherapy and family therapy
- Group therapy including DBT, psychodynamics, recreation therapy, art therapy, Eastern movement and meditative practices, and other evidence-based group therapies
- Co-occurring Program as indicated for some individuals
What to expect.
As a Registered Nurse at The Retreat you will perform a full range of professional psychiatric nursing services, including:
- Participating in assessing, planning, administering, and evaluating patient care in accordance with team treatment plans.
- Administering medical treatment as prescribed by physician
- Teaching and providing psychosocial support to patients and their families
- Providing day-to-day clinical direction to assigned Mental Health Workers or other paraprofessional staff
- Documenting and reporting patient progress to treatment team
- Transporting residents to appointments and activities on and off campus
- Conducting therapeutic groups for residents
- Attending to emergency codes throughout hospital
What you’ll get from us.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- An extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratt’s Clinical Education Department to prepare you for the responsibilities of your role.
- A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or 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
The pay range for this position is $37.08 minimum to $56.83 maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.
What we need from you.
- Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland (or compact state) at time of appointment and continuously while in position.
- Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting preferred.
- Must be available to work day and evening shifts on weekdays as well as every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday).
- Must be eligible for a Sheppard Pratt driver's license in order to transport patients as needed.
- If you have 2 or more points on your driving record you may not qualify for this license.
- AHA CPR required before first day of employment
WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
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