The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner I functions as a healthcare provider, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, to provide psychiatric/mental health care to patients. This position educates patients and/or intervenes in acute or chronic mental illness, and practices within department and Kennedy Krieger Institute guidelines in accordance with State of Maryland Nurse Practitioner Regulations. The incumbent adheres to the Nurse Practice Act and all rules governing certification for their scope of practice and is granted specified professional staff privileges by the Kennedy Krieger Institute Medical Board which list specific tasks and are reviewed annually.

Kennedy Krieger Institute leads the way in translating scientific advances into new therapies and educational interventions, while providing an inspirational environment for training tomorrow’s leaders in the field. These successes benefit millions of children, adolescents, and adults around the world. Kennedy Krieger Institute offers more than 55 outpatient clinics, home and community programs, education, research, pediatric neurobehavioral and rehabilitation/feeding inpatient units and a day hospital.   This position is 40 hours per week, working Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00am-6:30pm.   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 of eligible employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week up to $32,000/year · Recently increased differentials · Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week ($100 per month up to $10,500) · Relocation assistance · 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 · Progressive Career Ladder with salary increase · Free secure and monitored parking

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 of eligible employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week up to $32,000/year - · Recently increased differentials - · Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30-40 hours per week ($100 per month up to $10,500) - · Relocation assistance - · 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) - $1,200 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

  Kennedy Krieger Institute leads the way in translating scientific advances into new therapies and educational interventions, while providing an inspirational environment for training tomorrow’s leaders in the field. These successes benefit millions of children, adolescents, and adults around the world. Kennedy Krieger Institute offers more than 55 outpatient clinics, home and community programs, education, research, pediatric neurobehavioral and rehabilitation/feeding inpatient units and a day hospital.   This position is 40 hours per week, working Monday through Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm in the Outpatient Clinics, Schools and Specialized Transition Program.