Nurse Coordinator - Co-Ed Adolescent Mood Disorders & Child Unit

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• Posted on October 2, 2026

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Hospital - Towson
Towson, MD 21204, USA

• Salary Range : $87,966.94 USD to $ USD
• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: NURSE
  013093

** This is a split position between two inpatient units.

The Co-Ed Adolescent Mood Disorder Unit is for the multi-disciplinary assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, and stabilization of adolescent female and male patients. Discharge planning emphasizes movement to day hospital or outpatient care as soon as the crisis has been stabilized.

The Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit is a 22 bed unit for the multi-disciplinary assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, and stabilization of adolescent female patients. Discharge planning emphasizes movement to day hospital or outpatient care as soon as the crisis has been stabilized.

What to expect.

• Communicates in a therapeutic, respectful way with patients at the patients’ level of understanding.
• Investigates and follows up on complaints or concerns from patients’ family members.
• Assigns inpatient rooms based on requirements of programming tracks on inpatient unit(s).
• Reassigns nursing staff as necessary to provide optimum coverage and regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Manages milieu and operational concerns on unit(s).
• Assists and provides direction to nursing staff in resolving problems.
• Apprises nurse leader of concerns that require her/his attention.
• In the absence of or as delegated by the nurse leader, assesses and coordinates the resolution of clinical crises.
• Provides significant input into the procedures and protocols for the unit
• Provides support to nurse leader by interviewing and screening candidates for existing nursing vacancies.
• Orients new nursing staff to the unit.
• Maintains appropriate documentation regarding new employee and ongoing education and training, competency assessment and performance appraisal, working with Human Resources as needed.
• Identifies nursing staff education needs and recommends methods of staff development to nurse leader.
• Provides input into the performance appraisals of RNs, mental health workers and unit support staff
• Utilizes clinical expertise in the provision of direct patient care as needed, consultative activities, staff development, and treatment planning.
• Provides quality nursing care services that are based on an understanding of the needs of the assigned patient population
• Assists nurse leader in evaluating and monitoring nursing documentation and initiates corrective action to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
• Helps create a culture of performance improvement that contributes to providing quality, cost effective services.
• Suggests ways in which the unit/program can maintain and improve safety.
• Attends required in-services for updates and reviews.
• Maintains confidentiality with regard to all communication pertaining to patients, families and organizational business.
• Other duties as assigned.

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)

The pay range for this position is $85,404.80 minimum to $ maximum. Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to,…