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RN - Brook Lane – Hagerstown, MD
Schedules: 7a-7:30p/7P - 7:30P/3P - 11:30P
Up to $30,000 Sign On Bonus
About Our Facility:
- Brook Lane is a 64 bed facility in Hagerstown, MD and home to the second largest psychiatric hospital in Maryland, serving children, adolescents, and adults. We provide a residential program for children and adolescents, and partial hospitalization services for both adults and children. The InSTEP program provides outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment options for individuals with substance use treatment needs.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, along with life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage. Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program
Why You’ll Love Working at Brook Lane:
- Diverse Patient Care: Patient population ranges from children to adults
- Teamwork: Collaborate and work as a unified team with each other and with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible.
- Growth and Development: Gain experience in multiple settings, with access to specialized training and certifications.
Why be a Meritus Nurse:
- Nurse driven Shared Governance, bedside rounding, committee and process improvement teams
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Nurse Certification and Continuing Education Funds
- Flexible Shift Options
- Professional Nursing Ladder- Grow your career where you want it go
- Up to $7.00 in shift differentials
Job Description:
- In clinical settings, the registered professional nurse cares for patients using the nursing process, independent judgment, and evidenced based practice to assess and treat responses to actual or potential health problems.
- Maintains clinical competency and participates in continuing education related to health care issues and as outlined by appropriate regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Adheres to ethical principles of practice as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and the ANA code of ethics for nurses.
- Demonstrates ongoing competency in practice through participation in professional organizations and committees.
- Coordinates care with other disciplines; delegates tasks to other nursing staff; supervises staff in their delivery of care and evaluation of results. Reports breaches in clinical or ethical standards to supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- ASN required. BSN Preferred. Previously grandfathered active RN’s who graduated from an accredited nursing school as a Diploma RN will continue to have ASN requirement waived.
Licensure/Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland, or if resident of a state that participates in Nurse Multi-State Compact agreement, holds Registered Nurse License from that state that is designated as "Compact" or "Multi-State Privilege" using primary source verification and provides additional documentation as required by the Maryland Board of Nursing. RN License from a compact state with a designation of "Single State" does not meet the requirement and nurse must obtain a Maryland license. Specialty certification preferred.
- BLS
Strength Through Diversity
Meritus Health believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Meritus Health, and we expect a record of achievement and advancement as we meet our mission.
Our commitment to equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to create joy at work and reach their potential.
Happy to Help
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