Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Pediatrics

Health, Inc; Hampstead (NH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Health, Inc is seeking a Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse for an inpatient unit, focused on comprehensive psychiatric care for children and adolescents. You will perform assessments, participate in care planning, and ensure safe, therapeutic medication administration in a high-stakes environment.

Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will educate families, provide crisis intervention, and maintain a supportive setting aligned with therapeutic goals.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with pediatric psychiatric experience or equivalent training.
• Strong clinical judgment for mental health assessment and crisis response.
• Medication administration competency and vigilant patient monitoring.
• Excellent communication and family-centered education skills.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and contribute to individualized care planning.
• Administer medications safely and monitor patient response.
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization in urgent situations.
• Educate and partner with families to reinforce treatment understanding and care strategies.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, therapeutic care.
• Maintain a safe, supportive environment aligned with therapeutic goals.

Skills

RN pediatric psychiatric experience

Clinical crisis judgment

Medication administration

Family-centered communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

RN license

Job description

Pediatric Psychiatric Nurse

providing comprehensive psychiatric care for children and adolescents in a specialized inpatient unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and contribute to individualized care planning.
• Administer medications safely and monitor patient response.
• Provide crisis intervention and support stabilization in urgent situations.
• Educate and partner with families to reinforce treatment understanding and care strategies.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, therapeutic care.
• Maintain a safe, supportive environment aligned with therapeutic goals.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nursing credentials with pediatric psychiatric experience or strong related training.
• Strong clinical judgment in mental health assessment and crisis response.
• Medication administration competency and vigilant patient monitoring.
• Effective communication and family-centered education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary inpatient setting.