Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Psychiatry
The Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (5 West) at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital offers in-depth evaluation and acute care treatment of the broad range of psychiatric disorders.
- Unit and setting
- 5 West, Inpatient Psychiatry Unit · Hospital The unit houses a 13-bed, acute care, voluntary adult programvoluntary adult acute care program
- License
- RN license Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).Active DC RN License
- Term
- Per Diem Flexible PRN (per diem) SchedulingPRN (per diem) scheduling available
Do you qualify?
- License
- Active DC RN License Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). Check your license
- Certification
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA or American Red Cross)
- Education
- ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Experience
- 2-3 years hospital-based inpatient behavioral health unit RN experience 2-3 years of hospital-based, inpatient behavioral health unit RN experience required.
- Experience
- hospital-based inpatient behavioral health unit RN experience
Preferred
- Experience
- adult experience Adult experience preferred.
What it pays
- Bonus
- referral bonus up to $6,000 for each RN Systemwide referral bonus program-up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Healththat joins MedStar Health
Benefits
- Benefitsnationally recognized nurse wellbeing resourcesNationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
- Benefitsretirement plans with matchRetirement plans with match
- Benefitsrelocation assistance up to $5,000Relocation assistance up to $5,000
- Benefitsfree on-campus parkingFree on campus parking
- Referral program
- Free parking
More benefits (3)
- Retirement plan
- Relocation assistance
- Systemwide referral bonus program up to $6,000 for each RN
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across routine to highly complex needs As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs-from routine to highly complex.
- Day to day
- assess evolving patient conditions and develop care plans You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans.
- Day to day
- administer medications
- Day to day
- attend daily interdisciplinary treatment rounds
- Care model
- interdisciplinary team coordinates all patient care 5 West coordinates all patient care through an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals
- Unit size
- 13-bed acute care unit The unit houses a 13-bed, acute care, voluntary adult program and is located on the fifth floor of the Main Building.
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.
- Hospital
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
- Address
- 3800 RESERVOIR RD, WASHINGTON, DC, 20007
- Parking
- free on-campus parking Free on campus parking
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 453
- Magnet
- Designated since 2004
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Unit Details
The Inpatient Psychiatry Unit (5 West) at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital offers in-depth evaluation and acute care treatment of the broad range of psychiatric disorders.
5 West coordinates all patient care through an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, nurses, mental health counselors, occupational and art therapists and case managers. The unit houses a 13-bed, acute care, voluntary adult program and is located on the fifth floor of the Main Building.
The nurses on 5 West organize and implement the daily care for each patient, collaborating with physicians, administering medications, attending the daily interdisciplinary treatment rounds, assessing patients on a continual basis and evaluating the effectiveness of the care.
Key Responsibilities
As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needs—from routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing team .
Nursing Benefits
- Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
- Retirement plans with match
- Systemwide referral bonus program—up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health
- Relocation assistance up to $5,000
- Flexible PRN (per diem) Scheduling
- Free on campus parking
Qualifications
- ADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required. BSN preferred.
- 2-3 years of hospital-based, inpatient behavioral health unit RN experience required. Adult experience preferred.
- Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
This position has a hiring range of : USD $42.00 - USD $69.42 /Hr.
What's around it?
Washington, DCFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 9% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,954/mo
- Household income
- $109,870/yr, all local households, not nurse pay