RN- Pediatric Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatric and Pediatric Nurse

Location:

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287
Category:
Nursing

Schedule:

Rotating Shift

Employment Type:

Full Time

Make it happen at Hopkins

Are you a compassionate and dedicated registered nurse eager to make a difference in mental health care for children and adolescents? The Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Bloomberg 12 unit offers a rewarding opportunity to work across a comprehensive psychiatric care setting, including a 15-bed acute inpatient psychiatry unit, a 12-slot psychiatric Day Hospital for voluntary patients aged 5-17, and a 5-bed Psych Pod within our pediatric emergency department.

Our patients present with a wide array of diagnoses such as mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and adjustment disorders, often alongside medical co-morbidities like asthma, diabetes, sickle cell, and cancer.

• Supportive leadership committed to fostering clinical excellence, patient safety, and lifelong learning.
• Opportunities for career growth through our achievable and Progressive Clinical Ladder.
• A collaborative environment dedicated to innovation and compassionate care.
• Enjoy a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid time off, tuition assistance, retirement contributions, and more. Learn more about our benefits here.

Role:
Psychiatric and Pediatric Nurse

Shifts:

12-hour rotating day/night shifts

• Perform comprehensive assessments, manage patient milieu, de‑escalate behavioral crises, administer medications, and provide holistic nursing care tailored to various ages and developmental capacities.

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required; applicants enrolled in an accredited BSN/MSN program within one year of hire and planning to complete within five years will also be considered.
• Active Maryland or Compact RN license required.
• BLS CPR certification required.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience in psychiatric, mental health, or related inpatient care.

If you are passionate about mental health nursing and looking to grow your career in a supportive, innovative environment, we encourage you to apply. Experience the Hopkins Way—where clinical excellence, compassion, and continuous learning come together.

Minimum $36.31/hour - Maximum $56.28/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.