Registered Nurse, Child Crisis Stabilization Unit

The Child Unit is a 20 bed unit for the multi-disciplinary assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, and stabilization of patients age 5-12 years.   Discharge planning emphasizes movement to day hospital or outpatient care as soon as the crisis has been stabilized. 

What to expect.

• 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.

What you’ll get from us. 

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:  

•  An extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratt’s Clinical Education Department to prepare you for the responsibilities of your role. 


• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation


• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions


• 403b retirement match


• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions


• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Generous mileage reimbursement program

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 as a registered nurse.  

What we need from you.

• Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Maryland (or compact state) at time of appointment and continuously while in position.


• Experience in a psychiatric nursing setting preferred.


• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing-acquired through at least one year of inpatient RN experience; prior LPN inpatient experience will be considered with every one year of LPN experience equating to 6 months RN experience. 


• All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment. 


• AHA CPR required before first day of employment.