Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide compassionate care for adults with complex medical and behavioral health needs. This role emphasizes assessment, medication administration, safety, and behavioral interventions within an interdisciplinary team.

You will educate patients and families, support informed decisions, and assist with discharge planning and transitions of care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical judgment for patients with dual medical/behavioral needs.
• Medication administration expertise and attention to safety.
• Ability to apply behavioral interventions and document care effectively.
• Effective communication and patient-centered care skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment and ongoing monitoring.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.
• Monitor patient safety and clinical status.
• Implement behavioral interventions based on established plans.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional team to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families and support informed decision-making.
• Assist with discharge planning and transition of care.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical judgment

Medication safety

Behavioral interventions

Team collaboration

Patient education

Job description

Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health / 2C Medicine)

Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment and ongoing monitoring.
• Administer medications safely and accurately.
• Monitor patient safety and clinical status.
• Implement behavioral interventions based on established plans.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional team to coordinate care.
• Educate patients and families and support informed decision-making.
• Assist with discharge planning and transition of care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical judgment for patients with dual medical/behavioral needs.
• Medication administration expertise and attention to safety.
• Ability to apply behavioral interventions and document care effectively.
• Effective communication and patient-centered care skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.