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Registered Nurse II Part Time Inpatient Psych Unit - $8,000 sign on | eves/nights

RN · Psychiatric

Sign-on bonus

Posted Jun 18 · Not open to new grads

Hours a week
20
Unit
Psych

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
20 hours
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Sign-on bonus
$8,000

About this role

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, Children's National Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. Children's National supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well being of the community at large. Minimum Education

Minimum Work Experience

BSN Graduated from an approved school of nursing. (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

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1 year RN experience (Required)

The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and nursing orientation at Children’s National.

Keep knowledge base current with new information or changes in specialty area.

Required Licenses And Certifications

Registered Nurse in District of Columbia Registered Nurse licensed in the District of Columbia, Maryland or Virginia dependent upon location of practice. (Required)Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) .

Functional Accountabilities

Transformational Leadership

  • Contribute to Magnet re-designation as evidenced by independent updating of professional profile and initiation of council involvement, committees, task forces and /or community outreach.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills by problem solving appropriately during patient care.
  • Communicate to reflect development of plan of care and ability to advocate to meet patients’ needs.
  • Independently initiate escalation of issues utilizing chain of command.
  • Demonstrate proper use of the currently identified hand off processes.
  • Demonstrate a collegial and respectful relationship with ancillary staff.
  • Participate in implementing change and support management decisions.
  • Role model behavior that reflects empathy, concern and a desire to help others.

Structural Empowerment

  • Independently maintain regulatory requirements e.g. license, BLS.
  • Plan for attendance at mandatory education and professional activities to enhance nursing practice.
  • Demonstrate professional review of peers through timely participation in evaluations.
  • Seek out opportunities to participate in enhancing departmental goals by ensuring adherence to national safety standards and service excellence standards; support advancement of education and certification as well.
  • Collaborate with members of the healthcare team and role model professional behavior and teamwork with coworkers.
  • Utilize resources as needed and know when to escalate to next level.

Exemplary Professional Practice

  • Utilize assessment data gathered from patient and family to ensure completion of data base and plan of care within identified timeframes.
  • Demonstrate clinical skills with complex patients that reflect analysis of patient status and appropriate interventions.
  • Role model skill in prioritization and organization for complex patient with rapidly changing needs.
  • Documentation exemplifies adherence to the highest standards of practice.
  • Anticipate and proactively plan for educational needs verified with patient and family throughout the hospital/outpatient stay and prior to discharge.
  • Role model organizational skills, adjust for changes and is able to complete assignment on time.
  • Demonstrate caring in all encounters with patient and family as evidenced by feedback from parents and an increase in patient satisfaction scores.

Safety

  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities

New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvements

  • Identify ways to improve operations through quality improvement and assist in implementation of solutions.
  • Identify self learning needs and take initiative to meet those needs.
  • Ensure care is based on evidence with the literature and benchmarking

Organizational Commitment/Identification

  • Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
  • Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
  • Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

  • Contribute to a positive work environment
  • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
  • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)

Job

Nursing

Organization

Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med

Position Status

R (Regular)

Shift

Rotating

Work Schedule

20 hrs, 12 hr nights and 8 hour evenings

Job Posting

Aug 13, 2025, 6:51:38 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

68806.4

Sourced from a public job board.

Minimum Work Experience BSN Graduated from an approved school of nursing. (Preferred) Required Skills/Knowledge 1 year RN experience (Required) The licensed Registered Nurse will successfully complete the hospital and n…· from this posting

Requirements

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • 1 year RN experience (Required)
  • BLS certification required

Place

City
Washington, DC
Median rent
$1,954/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$109,870/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

Metro price level
9% above the national average

Washington area index 108.9, where 100 is the national average.

Address
111 MICHIGAN AVE, NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20010
Beds
323
Magnet
Designated since 2010 (ANCC)
RN residency
ANCC-accredited: Children's National Hospital TTP at Children's National Hospital, through Jan 2027

Washington, DC blends monumental grandeur with livable neighborhood charm. From the historic rowhouses of Capitol Hill to the wooded trails of Rock Creek Park, the nation's capital offers renowned hospital systems, free Smithsonian museums, and Metro access that connects the city to surrounding suburbs.

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Children's National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger. Today it is ranked the No. 5 children's hospital in the nation and is ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News…

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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