Registered Nurse

ROSS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 99,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid federal holidays

Accrued vacation options

Job summary

Ross Professional Services, LLC (RPS) is seeking a Registered Nurse to support a Maxim/DC DBH contract in Washington, DC. This on-site role offers a night shift (11pm–7:30am) four days per week totaling 32 hours, with a contract through September 30, 2026 and option years.

The RN will provide clinical support, documentation, and adherence to infection control guidelines. The ideal candidate must hold DC RN licensure with CPR and BCLS, have at least one year in acute or behavioral health

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice in the District of Columbia with current CPR and BCLS licensure.
• Minimum one year of work experience in Acute Hospital, Behavioral Health, or Emergency Treatment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and basic computer literacy.
• Experience with Electronic Health Record systems.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medication as ordered by a Physician.
• Document nursing notes and observations in the electronic medical record.
• Conduct screenings (TB, HIV, Hepatitis C, pregnancy) within 24–48 hours of admission.
• Provide health education one-to-one to consumers.
• Perform orientation and on-the-job training activities as needed.

Skills

CPR

BCLS

EHR

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Nursing

Behavioral health

Tools

EHR system

Office equipment

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Ross Professional Services, LLC (RPS) is an employment, technical support and integrated security services company located in Washington DC. We provide professional support and operations to the District of Columbia and Federal government nationwide. RPS is a government contractor, in which our routine work consists of providing professional support, technical writers, information technology support, and other support for our government clients throughout the United States and District of Columbia.We are seeking a Registered Nurse to support our contract with Maxim/DC DBH for 4 Days per week, 11pm-7:30am.

Title: Registered Nurse - $99K-$105K ($57-$60 per hr.)

Location: The Department of Behavioral Health, St. Elizabeth's1905 E ST.SE Washington DC 20003

Shifts Options: 11pm-7:30am

(NTE 4 Days = 32 hours)

Days: Monday - Sunday

(NTE 4 Days = 32 hours)

Duration: ASAP - September 30, 2026 (plus option years)Hourly Rate: $99K-$105K = (57.00-$60.00 per hour = (health/dental/life insurance coverage, paid federal holidays, accrued vacation options)

COVID News: While onsite, all personnel onsite will adhere to CDC guidelines to include social distancing, wear a face covering, washing hands, etc.

Credentialing RequirementsDC RN LicenseCPR andBCLS License2 Professional ReferencesTB Test within 12mosRecent Flu shotUrinalysis (10 panel)Cleared Background Check, including fingerprinting including FBI checkPrior experience in behavioral health/psychProof of Flu and COVID vaccinations

BACKGROUND

DBH provides services and supports to eligible adults, children and their families for the prevention, intervention and treatment of mental health, along with substance use disorders. DBH operates critical Behavioral Health Programs which includes Saint Elizabeth's Hospital (SEH) which isa292 bed Adult in Patient Acute Care Mental Health Hospital, located at 1100 Alabama Avenue,SE, Washington, DC 20032. DBH also operates a Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) a Twenty-Four Hour/Seven Days a Week facility located on the old DC General Campus located at 1905 E Street SE, Building #14, and Washington, DC 20003; DBH also operates The Assessment Referral Center (ARC) 73 P Street, NE Washington, DC 20002; and Urgent Care Clinic 35 K Street, NE Washington DC 20002.

REQUIREMENTS

RN-EducationalandCompetencySkillRequirements:

TheRNshall:

Be licensed to practice in the District of Columbia with a current verifiable Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) licensure and certifications

Possess minimum one (1) year of work experience obtained in Acute Hospital, Behavioral Health Treatment or in an Emergency Treatment setting.

Possess minimum one

(1)

yearofworkexperiencewitheitherMentalHealth,AcuteCareand Co-occurring Mental healthsettings isrequired forthisContract

Havebasicofficeequipment(copier/fax)andcomputerliteracyskillsExperience with data or word processing applications (Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Access, Word, etc.) and working in an Electronic Health Record Management System.Becapableofcommunicatingorallyandinwriting

t) Perform work shift work and work on weekends as scheduled by DBH

Perform visual, audio logical screening, tuberculosis (TB), HIV, Hepatitis C screening and pregnancy testing as indicated, within Twenty-Four (24) hours of admission, including reading TB test within Forty-Eight (48) hours of consumer admission and enter all information in consumers' electronic medical record and/ or physical medical chart as indicated or directed by DBH

DocumentNursingnotes,observationsofspecificphysicalorbehavioralsignsandsymptoms.

Administer prescribed medication as ordered by a Physician.Transcribe orders to the appropriateMedicationAdministrationRecord.OrderMedicationsfromPharmacyandcheck foraccuracy whenreceiving medications before storing ina securearea.

Performproperdispositionofusedhypodermicapparatusandbiohazardwaste.

ProvideHealthEducationonaOne-to-One(NursetoConsumer)basisinthemedicalunit.

Participateinanorientationconsistingofsupervisedonthejobtraining.

Preparespecialreportsasneededandperformotherrelatedduties.

BeabletorecognizeMedicalEmergenciesandrespondappropriately.

Be able to identify and recognize any medical problems to elevate to the next level Provider (medical director or designee/ Supervisory Registered Nurse) upon negative examination findings.

PossessskillsinevaluatingtheeffectivenessoftheNursingCarePlan.

Comply with infection control guidelines for the proper downing of Personal Protective equipment for each Individual in Care (IIC) unit or designated patient care area.

Follow agency specific infection control guidelines and requirements for routine COVID-19 testing.

Ross Professional Services, LLC (RPS) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.