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
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• $2000 RN referral bonus
• $10,500/year tuition advancement/reimbursement for employees earning undergrad and graduate degrees (pro-rated for 16-39 hours/week)
• 50% college tuition grant for dependents up to $32,000/year for eligible employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week who have 5 years of service or more.
• Recently increased differentials
• Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week ($100 per month up to $10,500)
• Bonus incentive for a masters degree
• Bonus incentive for nursing certification
• Medical, Dental, Vision (active the month after you attend HR) most places make you wait 3-6 months)
• Enhanced Mental Health Benefits
• 401K Automatic 3% employer-funded “base contribution” with additional 1.5%-3% based on years of service
• Sick and Vacation accrual upon first day of work
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (Child Care Spending Account)
$2,000 for each eligible child through the age of 6; $600 for each child age 7-10
• Self-scheduling
• Progressive Career Ladder with salary increase
• Program to earn free CEUs
• Free secure and monitored parking

What We Will Provide for You
• 14 week, competency based orientation with the assistance of preceptors
• Mentorship program
• Techniques to provide high quality patient and family-centered care
• Understanding of the importance of cultural competent care when working with patients and families from across the United States and around the world.
• The tools to learn effective communication with the patients, families and interdisciplinary team
• Education about how to perform skills related to: management of G-tubes, management of seizures, blood draws/specimen collection, EKG collection, administering medications, applying and removing protective equipment (arm restraints, posey mitts, waterproof arm restraints, gloves, knee pads, neck rolls and singlet), vital sign collection, Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) pre and post care, identifying unsafe behaviors (aggression, dangerous acts, self-injurious behaviors) and providing appropriate interventions as trained on the NBU

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.

Certification: Current CPR certification that included hands on skills