Registered Nurse- Psychiatric Emergency Department

Make a meaningful difference on every shift as a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, delivering compassionate, high-acuity psychiatric care to adults and patients in crisis across inpatient and emergency settings while gaining valuable cross-training and clinical growth.

Why This Role Matters

• Direct impact on patients experiencing acute mental health and behavioral crises
• Combination of inpatient psychiatric care and emergency psychiatric stabilization
• Cross-training across multiple units for skill expansion and variety
• Supportive, team-based environment with strong interdisciplinary collaboration
• Competitive night-shift pay with part-time flexibility

Unit & Patient Population

• Behavioral Health Unit (BHU): 23-bed adult inpatient psychiatric unit
• 4A Unit: 12-bed adult inpatient psychiatric unit
• Emergency Department Psychiatric Pods:
  • North Pod (6 beds)
  • West Pod (6 beds)
• Patient populations include adults, adolescents, and children in acute psychiatric crisis
• Conditions treated include depression, schizophrenia, mood disorders, and substance use disorders

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, age-appropriate, evidence-based nursing care to psychiatric patients
• Perform ongoing mental status and safety assessments
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses
• Collaborate with physicians, behavioral health providers, and social services
• Serve as a clinical resource and advocate for patients and families
• Float and cross-train across inpatient and emergency psychiatric areas as needed

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or equivalent
• RN Diploma with relevant experience accepted
• Active Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) license
• American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Working knowledge of psychiatric nursing theory and practice
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills

Preferred Experience

• Behavioral Health or Psychiatric Nursing
• Emergency Department or Crisis Stabilization
• Acute Care or Critical Care nursing

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