Registered Nurse/RN Towson- The Retreat (Weekend Evening, PRN) New

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
  
  
  

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
  
  
  

Requirements:

• 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