Nurse Graduate-Rotating

About the Role

The Neurobehavioral Unit (NBU) is a specialized 16-bed unit focused on the assessment and treatment of children and young adults with severe, treatment-resistant behavioral disorders. The unit serves patients with a wide range 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 provides a specialized, integrated, and targeted approach using behavioral and pharmacological interventions for patients from across the country and around the world. This position involves 36 hours per week, with three 12-hour shifts, rotating between Day (7:00 am-7:30 pm), Late Day (11:00 am-11:30 pm), and Night (7:00 pm-7:30 am) shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient and family-centered care.
• Understand the importance of cultural competent care when working with diverse patient populations.
• Develop effective communication skills with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Learn and perform skills related to:
• Management of G-tubes.
• Management of seizures.
• Blood draws/specimen collection.
• EKG collection.
• Administering medications.
• Applying and removing protective equipment (e.g., arm restraints, posey mitts, waterproof arm restraints, gloves, knee pads, neck rolls, singlet).
• Vital sign collection.
• Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) pre and post care.
• Identifying unsafe behaviors (aggression, dangerous acts, self-injurious behaviors) and providing appropriate interventions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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 is preferred.
• Certification: Current CPR certification that included hands-on skills.

Benefits

• Tuition Advancement/Reimbursement: $10,500/year for employees earning undergraduate and graduate degrees (pro-rated for 16-39 hours/week).
• Dependent College Tuition Grant: 50% up to $32,000/year for eligible employees budgeted 30-40 hours/week with 5+ years of service.
• Recently increased differentials.
• Student Loan Repayment: $100 per month up to $10,500 for employees budgeted 30-40 hours/week.
• Bonus incentive for a master's degree.
• Bonus incentive for nursing certification.
• Medical, Dental, Vision (active the month after HR attendance).
• Enhanced Mental Health Benefits.
• 401K: 3% employer-funded base contribution, with an additional 1.5%-3% based on years of service.
• Sick and Vacation accrual upon the first day of work.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account: $2,000 per eligible child through age 6; $600 per child aged 7-10.
• Self-scheduling.
• Progressive Career Ladder with salary increases.
• Program to earn free CEUs.
• Free secure and monitored parking.

What We Will Provide

• 14-week, competency-based orientation with preceptor assistance.
• Mentorship program.