Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, ED & I/P Psychiatry

10100 Children's Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC, is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner for inpatient psychiatry services focused on children and adolescents. You will manage diagnostic and therapeutic plans, and provide leadership within the division while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires an APRN license, BLS, and CDS/DEA where applicable, with a Master's or Doctoral degree in advanced practice nursing and eligibility for credentialing.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Advanced Practice Nursing from an accredited university and eligibility for medical staff credentialing.
• Advanced Practice Nurse must hold APRN licensure in the state(s) of practice and be credentialed.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and monitor patient status and develop care plans.
• Prescribe therapy and provide home care instructions as needed.
• Lead and mentor staff; participate in division and department initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Written and verbal communication

APRN licensure (state) and CDS/DEA

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Advanced Practice Nursing

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10262 I/P Psychiatry (Adol Child) Pay Range $110,052.80 - $183,414.40

Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner

Who We Are

Inpatient psychiatry services for children and adolescents at Children's National are provided through the Division of Psychiatry. Our multidisciplinary team is composed of pediatric psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, academic counselors, psychologists, and expressive (art) therapists, who see to all aspects of care. We offer two separate programs to meet the distinct medical needs of children and teens. The Child Psychiatric Unit (CPU) is a 12-bed unit for patients aged 2-12. The Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (APU) is a 14-bed unit for those aged 13-17.

About the Role

The Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who practices within their scope of practice as appropriate in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with their organizational Medical Staff Bylaws. The provider is responsible for the management of care to patients including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. Provides leadership and consultation with their respective clinical area through participation in division/department initiatives and mentorship of others. Participates in division/departmental and organization wide initiatives to represent advanced practice and leverage the role of the advanced practice provider. All advanced 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 APRN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well‑being of the community at large. Credentialed by the medical staff and licensed to function in an expanded nursing role as an Advanced Practice Nurse to a group of patients. Acts in a collaborative and integrated practice with a physician and is responsible for the management of care to patients assigned including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and the assessment, implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. All activities are performed within the guidelines of protocols agreed upon by the authority of licensure, the medical and nursing divisions, and the medical staff bylaws. Provides leadership and consultation within a specialty area through participation in division/department initiatives and mentorship of others. Participates in Divisional/Departmental and organizational wide initiatives to represent advanced practice nursing, and leverage the role of the advanced practice nurse.

What You’ll Bring

Minimum Education

• Master's Degree Master's Degree Master’s or Doctoral degree as Advanced Practice Nurse from an accredited University and eligibility for medical staff credentialing (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

• 0 years Minimum of 0 years of experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services. Demonstrates clinical leadership skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice (Required) And CDS and DEA in state(s) of clinical practice. BLS certified. (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

• Clinical Assess, diagnose, monitor and promote clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced based practice and medical knowledge. Develops appropriate plan of care. Writes patient care orders, prescribes therapy, and provides necessary home care orders as needed. Identifies significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input. Differentiates between normal and abnormal findings. Performs procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing. Participates in and leads multidisciplinary patient care and planning conferences. Is a clinical resource for patient, parents and the interdisciplinary team. Communicates and escalates clinical/administrative issues as appropriate. Collaborates with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care. Administrative Serves as a clinical preceptor to APRN or PA students. Acts as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues. Provides formal/informal educational presentation to staff on areas of expertise. Participates in quality improvement work for the department.

Benefits that Support You

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long‑term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting‑edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family‑centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non‑discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.