Registered Nurse II Inpatient Psych Sign On Bonus

Child Psychiatric Unit

The inpatient Child Psychiatric Unit is a 12-bed unit. It is a short?term child?oriented program designed to provide crisis intervention and stabilization to children 3?13 years of age. The average length of stay is three to seven days. Each patient receives an initial psychiatric evaluation upon admission. While on the unit treatment may include additional psychological and medical evaluations as needed.

The Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (APU) is a 14?bed short?term treatment unit that provides an extensive bio?psychosocial and treatment services to the adolescent population between 14?17 years of age. The program is designed to provide a safe and therapeutic environment to facilitate stabilization, evaluation, treatment, and follow up care of the hospitalized adolescent. Milieu Management is utilized to effect a positive change in the patients behavior by providing a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages and reinforces constructive interactions with others.

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well?being of the community at large.

Minimum Education

BSN Graduate from an approved school of nursing. (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

1 year RN experience (Required)

Required Skills / Knowledge

• The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Childrens National.
• Keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Transformational Leadership

Structural Empowerment

Exemplary Professional Practice

Safety

Organizational Accountabilities

New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements

Organizational Commitment / Identification

Customer Service

Teamwork / Communication

Performance Improvement / Problem?solving

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

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