Director of Nursing (RN) Psychiatry - Relocation Offered!

Director of Nursing, Psychiatry (Nurse Manager) Job Overview

The Nurse Manager (Director of Nursing) is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit and psychiatric ED unit of organized nursing and patient care services.

Nursing Benefits

• Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
• Comprehensive health benefit plans
• Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
• Retirement plans with match
• Tuition assistance to advance your education
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000
• Free parking for associates

Qualifications

• BSN from a nationally accredited program required; Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred.
• 4 years of RN experience required; 2 years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least 2 years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred.
• Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). PMH-BC strongly preferred.

Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Highlights

• 29 bed unit
• Involuntary and voluntary patients
• Short stay crisis stabilization unit
• Strong partnership with security team
• Collaborative and hands-on providers who respect nurses
• Welcoming, team-oriented group of nurses

Psych Crisis Stabilization Unit Highlights

• Busy specialized psychiatric emergency unit, located within the main medical ED
• Treats pediatric and adult patients
• Security has a strong partnership and presence with the unit and Baltimore County officer stationed with the Main ED
• Staffed with psychiatric counselors and RNs

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Highlights

• 11 bed unit serving 11-17 year-olds
• Staffed with RNs and psychiatric counselors
• Heavily based on family therapy
• Highly functional and autonomous team