Sheppard Pratt·Baltimore County, Maryland
Perform professional psychiatric nursing services including assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care within a crisis stabilization unit. Provide clinical direction to mental health workers and offer psychosocial support to patients and their families.
The Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit is a 22-bed unit offering a highly focused crisis intervention model for the treatment of major mental illnesses where the average length of stay is less than 5 days.
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.
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.
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.