The Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) is a unique, 16- bed unit dedicated to the assessment and treatment of children and young adults with severe, treatment-resistant behavioral disorders. The NBU serves patients with a variety of diagnoses, including: autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, intellectual disability, sleep disorders, seizure disorders, feeding disorders, stereotypic movement disorder with self-injurious behavior, and various genetic, metabolic and chromosomal disorders. The NBU has served patients from across the country and around the world, offering a specialized integrated and targeted application of behavioral and pharmacological interventions.
This position is 36 hours per week, three 12-hour shifts, Day(7:00am-7:30pm)/ Late Day (11:00am-11:30pm)/ Night (7:00pm-7:30am) rotation
Benefits You Will Receive
Responsibilities
Demonstrating competent patient and family-centered care.
Showing culture competence while working with patients and families from across the United States and around the world.
Maintaining effective communication with the interdisciplinary team.
Being evidence-based practice driven to deliver the highest quality of care to all patients on the unit.
Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN or enrolled in a BSN program to be completed within 2 ½ years of hiring date.
Experience: Experience with pediatric and/or developmentally disabled population preferred.
License: Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from Maryland or a compact state.
Certification: Current CPR certification that included hands on skills
Kennedy Krieger is an approved site for the Nurse Corps Loan Repayment program! More info can be found here: https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment#nclrp
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Kennedy Krieger Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.