About this position
*This role works every Friday/Saturday/Sunday*
*Position will be located in the Psych ED*
In this RN Behavioral Health Charge Nurse role at Northwest Hospital, you’ll step into a night-shift leadership position that offers:
- Leadership without leaving the bedside – charge responsibilities paired with direct patient care
- Smaller inpatient units – manageable census and strong peer support
- Clinical variety – cross-training across inpatient and emergency psychiatric settings
- Competitive pay + sign-on bonus – Up to $10k sign-on bonus
- Purpose-driven work – care for patients during critical moments of mental health crisis
Department and Units
- Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) – 23-bed adult inpatient psychiatric unit
- 4A Unit – 12-bed adult behavioral health unit
- Emergency Department Psychiatric Pods (North Pod and West Pod)
- Two 6-bed units serving adults, adolescents, and children in acute psychiatric crisis
- Nursing staff are cross-trained across all areas
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Serve as Charge Nurse RN during assigned night shifts
- Coordinate staffing, patient flow, and unit operations
- Perform comprehensive psychiatric nursing assessments
- Monitor, document, and communicate patient condition changes
- Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and structured care environment
- Collaborate with physicians, behavioral health providers, and care teams
Required Qualifications
- Active Maryland Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing or equivalent formal education
- 1–3 years of RN experience (behavioral health or inpatient experience preferred)
- 2+ years of experience in a clinical specialty
- American Heart Association BLS Certification
- Behavioral Health nursing certification required within 3–5 years of hire
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Other Benefits
- Medical – Dental – Wellness – Retirement plan benefits
- Leadership opportunity within inpatient behavioral health
- Cross-training across psychiatric and emergency settings
- Supportive team environment with professional growth opportunities
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Advance your nursing career as a Behavioral Health Charge Nurse RN at Northwest Hospital in Randallstown, Maryland.