Registered Nurse – Rotating; Neurobehavioral Unit

Overview

The Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) is a unique, 16- bed unit dedicated to the assessment and treatment of children and young adults with severe, treatment-resistant behavioral disorders. The NBU serves patients with a variety of diagnoses, including: autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, intellectual disability, sleep disorders, seizure disorders, feeding disorders, stereotypic movement disorder with self-injurious behavior, and various genetic, metabolic and chromosomal disorders.

The NBU has served patients from across the country and around the world, offering a specialized integrated and targeted application of behavioral and pharmacological interventions.

This position is 36 hours per week, three 12-hour shifts, Day(7:00am-7:30pm)/ Late Day (11:00am-11:30pm)/ Night (7:00pm-7:30am) rotation

• $10,500/year tuition advancement/reimbursement for employees earning undergrad and graduate degrees (pro-rated for 16-39 hours/week)
• 50% college tuition grant for dependents up to $32,000/year for eligible employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week who have 5 years of service or more.
• Recently increased differentials
• Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week ($100 per month up to $10,500)
• Bonus incentive for a masters degree
• Bonus incentive for nursing certification
• Medical, Dental, Vision (active the month after you attend HR) most places make you wait 3-6 months)
• Enhanced Mental Health Benefits
• 401K Automatic 3% employer-funded “base contribution” with additional 1.5%-3% based on years of service
• Sick and Vacation accrual upon first day of work
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (Child Care Spending Account)
• $2,000 for each eligible child through the age of 6; $600 for each child age 7-10
• Self-scheduling
• Progressive Career Ladder with salary increase
• Program to earn free CEUs
• Free secure and monitored parking

Demonstrating competent patient and family-centered care.

Showing culture competence while working with patients and families from across the United States and around the world.

Maintaining effective communication with the interdisciplinary team.

Being evidence-based practice driven to deliver the highest quality of care to all patients on the unit.

Education:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN or enrolled in a BSN program to be completed within 2 ½ years of hiring date.

Experience:

Experience with pediatric and/or developmentally disabled population preferred.

License:
Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from Maryland or a compact state.

Certification:
Current CPR certification that included hands on skills

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USD $34.38/Hr.

USD $61.33/Hr.