The Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals across the lifespan for children, adolescents, adults, and families. This role involves clinical assessment, crisis intervention, medication administration, psychoeducation, and multidisciplinary care planning. Operating through a trauma-informed lens, the RN helps patients and families navigate mental health challenges, stabilize acute conditions, and work toward holistic recovery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychiatric and physical health nursing assessments for pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients upon admission and throughout treatment.
• Identify risk factors, including self-harm, suicidal ideation, aggression, substance use, and medical comorbidities; implement appropriate monitoring protocols.
• Formulate, evaluate, and update individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Administer psychiatric and general medications as prescribed, monitoring for therapeutic efficacy, side effects, and potential adverse reactions.
• De-escalate behavioral crises and acute distress using trauma-informed care principles and least-restrictive intervention techniques.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, and clinical staff in compliance with organizational and regulatory safety standards.
• Conduct regular safety rounds and coordinate emergency response protocols when needed.
• Facilitate family-centered care by involving parents, legal guardians, and support systems in care planning, progress updates, and discharge preparations.
• Deliver age-appropriate psychoeducation to patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medication management, and coping strategies.
• Guide families toward community support resources, outpatient mental health services, and crisis support networks.
• Active participation in interdisciplinary clinical rounds, case consultations, and discharge planning meetings with psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, and case managers.
• Document clinical evaluations, treatment responses, medication administration records (MAR), and critical incidents accurately within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with clinical compliance standards.
• Ensure seamless care transitions between inpatient, residential, outpatient, and community-based settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
• Active, Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia.
• 2+ years of experience in a behavioral health care setting
• Experience with Credible is a plus
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR certifications are required.
• Experience providing services to an adult and/or child population with chronic mental illness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits:

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement and Life Insurance with employer match
• Hybrid work schedule
• 2 weeks accrued PTO
• 2 weeks accrued Sick Leave
• 8 paid company holidays
• Loan Repayment - Eligible employees can receive up to $50,000 in student loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)!
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Salary: $85,000-$92,000 annually, based on experience