PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Government seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive psychiatric inpatient care at Saint Elizabeths Hospital.

The role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop and evaluate treatment plans, administering medications, and offering counseling to individuals and groups to manage symptoms and enhance adaptive skills.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized professional nursing experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital/psychiatric setting.
• Must currently be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Provide the full range of nursing care to psychiatric inpatients.
• Participate with the interdisciplinary team in formulating, evaluating, and revising treatment plans.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and provide face-to-face counseling as needed.
• Lead or co-lead therapeutic groups with patients and staff to develop group skills.

Skills

Psychiatric Nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Provides the full range of nursing care to psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting in the Department of Nursing, at Saint Elizabeths Hospital.Participates with the interdisciplinary team in formulating, evaluating, and revising the total treatment plan.Administers appropriate medication and treatment.Also, may provide face-to-face counseling services to the individual consumer, groups, or family members for symptom and behavior management, development, restoration or enhancement of adaptive behaviors and skills; and enhancement or maintenance of daily living skills. Provides comprehensive nursing care for complex psychiatric Provides and guides nursing staff in the implementation of complex nursing interventions. Lead therapeutic groups with patients and co-lead therapeutic groups with other nursing staff to guide them in the development of their group skills.

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE AMENDMENT ACT OF 1988

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Position Designation: This position is deemed as Safety Sensitive pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying safety sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

Criminal background check;

Traffic record check (as applicable);

Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;

Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;

Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test;

Random drug and alcohol test; and

Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.

This position IS in the collective bargaining unit represented by D.C . Nurse's Association (DCNA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction

Tour of Duty: Rotating Shifts (including weekends and holidays)

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

First Screening: October 23, 2026

Duration of Appointment: Career Appointment (Permanent)

Promotion Potential: None

Qualifications: O ne (1) year of the required specialized professional nursing experience as a Registered Nurse must be sufficiently related to Psychiatric nursing in a hospital setting. Minimum qualification requirement determinations are based on the following education coupled with experience listed below.

Amount of Professional Experience:

Education: Experience:

Associate Degree Program 3 years RN Experience

Baccalaureate Degree Program 2 years RN Experience

Work Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, this position requires one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level equivalent to DS-07.

Licensures, Certification and other requirements: Applicants must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse with the District of Columbia (or have made application for licensure).

Position Designation: This position is deemed as Security Sensitive pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• Criminal background check;
• Traffic record check (as applicable);
• Consumer credit check (as applicable);
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and
• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.

Work is in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accidents and requires following basic safety precautions.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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