PRN Registered Nurse

Provident Behavioral Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health in Washington, DC seeks a dedicated registered nurse to provide continuous nursing care throughout the patient stay. You will assess needs, develop care plans, and evaluate responses to treatment, coordinating with patients, families, and the care team to ensure safe outcomes.

You will educate patients and families, advocate for patients, and support safe transitions at discharge, aligning with clinical standards.

Qualifications

• Professional nursing capability to deliver direct patient care across the full stay.
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for interdisciplinary coordination.
• Commitment to patient education, advocacy, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and update care plans as needed.
• Implement nursing interventions and monitor and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Educate patients and families and serve as an advocate throughout the stay.
• Ensure patient safety and adherence to clinical standards.
• Support discharge planning to promote a smooth transition of care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Patient education

Advocacy

Safety

Job description

Provides professional nursing care throughout the patient stay by assessing patient needs, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and evaluating response to treatment.

Coordinates care by partnering with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to promote safe outcomes, continuity of care, and effective communication.

Key Duties

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and update care plans as needed
• Implement nursing interventions and monitor and evaluate treatment effectiveness
• Educate patients and families and serve as an advocate throughout the stay
• Ensure patient safety and adherence to clinical standards
• Support discharge planning to promote a smooth transition of care

Qualifications & Skills

• Professional nursing capability to deliver direct patient care across the full stay
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for interdisciplinary coordination
• Commitment to patient education, advocacy, and safety