Head Nurse - Psychiatric Unit jobs in Washington, DC

Inova Fairfax Hospital is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Adolescent Psychiatry Unit on the day shift. This is a full-time position with a 3 x 12-hour shift schedule (7:00 am to 7:30 pm). Previous psychiatric experience in an inpatient setting is strongly preferred.

Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day Shift (3 x 12 hour shifts, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm)

Inova Fairfax Hospital is proud to be recognized as the #1 Hospital in the DC metro area by U.S. News & World Report's annual hospital rankings. We are a leading healthcare institution committed to providing the highest quality care to our community. Our mission is to deliver world-class healthcare to every patient, every time.

The Adolescent Psychiatry Unit:

• Our Adolescent Psychiatry Unit is a 15 bed unit, with patients ages 14-17.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 to 4-5
• 4 RNs on each shift
  

At Inova Fairfax Hospital, our inpatient units are designed to provide clients with safety, structure, and stabilization. Our interdisciplinary team works together to ensure the best possible care for our patients. Therapeutic group activities, including creative art therapy, are an integral part of our patient-centered approach. The average nurse-to-patient ratio on this unit is 4-5:1, ensuring that you can provide personalized care to those who need it most.

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide knowledgeable and caring clinical practice and care coordination
through an understanding of patients, families, nurses and healthcare delivery teams. To help achieve
our mission, you will consistently provide safe and therapeutic care in a holistic/systematic way while
incorporating differences into the provision of care and conducting all patient care in a patient/family
centered manner. Your ability to integrate knowledge, skills and experiences to meet the needs of
patients and families throughout the continuum, to include patient and family education, is of vital
importance. Communicating effectively and working cooperatively with others while having respect for
and an understanding of other clinical disciplines is required. Your ability to determine processes for
delivery of care from direct patient/family communication, technology and other healthcare team member
collaboration is essential.

Duties:

• Performs biopsychosocial assessments on patients
• Provides medications and treatments to patients
• Serves as a resource for patients and families regarding medical questions
• Develops plan of care
• Works with the interdisciplinary team to assist adult patient to meet treatment goals
• Reports to the Director of Psychiatry

Requirements:

Experience Required: 1 year of Registered Nurse clinical experience

Education: BSN from an accredited school of nursing. If RN has an Associates Degree (ADN); must complete BSN within 24 months of start date.

Certification: BLS certification required.

Licensure - Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment.

Special Skills - Proficient in English. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to display a caring demeanor toward others. Proficient computer skills required.