PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

DC Department of Human Resources; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide the full spectrum of psychiatric inpatient care within the Department of Nursing. You will participate in the treatment plan with the interdisciplinary team, administer medications, and support patients’ recovery and daily living skills.

This role may involve face-to-face counseling with individuals, groups, or families, and leadership of therapeutic groups to foster skill development among patients and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized professional nursing experience in a psychiatric hospital setting.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse with the District of Columbia (or ability to obtain licensure).
• Education in nursing with specified degree pathways is required or strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-range nursing care to psychiatric inpatients as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and monitor patient responses.
• May provide face-to-face counseling to individuals, groups, or families for symptom and behavior management.
• Lead and co-lead therapeutic groups, guiding staff in developing group skills.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

RN licensure

Education

Associate Degree RN program (minimum)

Baccalaureate Degree RN program (optional)

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Job Summary

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. 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)

Area of Consideration

Open to the Public

First Screening

December 1, 2025; and every two weeks thereafter

Duration of Appointment

Career Appointment (Permanent)

Promotion Potential

None

Qualifications

One (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).

This position is designated as Essential. As an Essential employee, you will be required to report to work or stay at work during a declared emergency.

Work Environment

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

COVID-19 Vaccination

The Government of the District of Columbia values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs in violation of EEO laws. If you are invited to join our team you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the Government of the District of Columbia.

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.

EEO Statement

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

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