Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health Inpatient (ED Psychiatric Support) $10,000 Sign On Bonus

Also searchable as: Psych RN – Emealth / Crisis Strgency Behavioral Heabilization 

About the role:

The Registered Nurse of Psychiatric and Behavioral Health care supports assessment, stabilization, and therapeutic intervention for patients presenting with acute psychiatric needs.

At Northwest Hospital, you will gain confidence, critical behavioral health skills, and advancement opportunities within a hospital investing in modern mental health treatment.

Responsibilities:

• This role will cross train in both the inpatient psych unit and the newly constructed dedicated Behavioral Health Emergency Department. After onboarding, you will have the option to float between the two units.
• Provide therapeutic psychiatric care to patients in crisis
• Support de-escalation, stabilization, and safety-centered treatment

Benefits

• $10,000 Sign on Bonus
• Tuition support and certification pathways
• Behavioral Health clinical training
• Free parking
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits
• Paid time off with options to cash out unused hours

Qualifications

• RN license in Maryland
• American Heart Association BLS
• Psychiatric or Behavioral Health experience preferred
• Emergency Behavioral Health experience preferred but not required

About Northwest Hospital

Northwest Hospital is part of LifeBridge Health, an established health system with dedicated behavioral health leadership, system-wide support, and structured pathways for clinical advancement.

Behavioral Health / Psychiatric Services

Our renovated Psychiatric Emergency space is a separate and quiet zone designed for behavioral health needs with improved visibility, controlled access, and layout features that prioritize safety, communication, and focused clinical care.

Salary : $35 - $55