Sheppard Pratt·Baltimore County, Maryland
Perform professional psychiatric nursing services including assessing, planning, and evaluating care for patients with psychotic illnesses. Provide clinical direction to mental health workers and offer psychosocial support to patients and their families.
The Thought Disorders Unit at Sheppard Pratt Health System is a 22-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.
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.
Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.
Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.
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Market context
In Maryland, nursing openings that require an RN and outpatient care experience are typically competitive because employers often want candidates who can step into ambulatory workflows with limited onboarding. Strong applicants usually show familiarity with patient education, care coordination, and fast-paced clinic settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then compare your outpatient experience to the core duties before applying.