Children's National Medical Center
Child Psych Specialist, PRN
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Responsible for the implementation of nursing care for a child or group of children and their families from admission through discharge, under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.Qualifications
Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree is required, preference given to degrees in psychology or other human services field (Required)
Required Skills/KnowledgeDisplay calm, accepting, problem solving attitude with patients and families
Required Licenses and CertificationsBasic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
Functional AccountabilitiesImplement Therapeutic MilieuImplement schedule of activities.Co-lead/lead patient groups.Implement individual Treatment Plans.Implement time outs and seclusion protocols.Maintain safety for patients, families and staff through continuous assessment and vigilant adherence to all safety protocols and plans.Assists patients with ADLsAssist with general hygiene, rest, activity, and nourishment.Work with patients to foster developmentally appropriate self care.Provide appropriate classroom accommodations for children with physical disabilities.Administer care to the medically ill child under the supervision of a registered nurse.Administers educational services to all children and adolescents hospitalized on the inpatient psychiatric unitAdminister educational assessments.Provide individualized assignments for the patients based on their academic levels.Administer unit behavioral protocols in the classroom setting.SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations : CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010Job : Administrative Support / Customer ServiceOrganization : Ctr Neuroscience & Behav MedPosition Status : R (Regular) - O - PRNShift : Variable
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Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree is required, preference given to degrees in psychology or other human services field (Required)
Required Skills/KnowledgeDisplay calm, accepting, problem solving attitude with patients and families
Required Licenses and CertificationsBasic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
Functional AccountabilitiesImplement Therapeutic MilieuImplement schedule of activities.Co-lead/lead patient groups.Implement individual Treatment Plans.Implement time outs and seclusion protocols.Maintain safety for patients, families and staff through continuous assessment and vigilant adherence to all safety protocols and plans.Assists patients with ADLsAssist with general hygiene, rest, activity, and nourishment.Work with patients to foster developmentally appropriate self care.Provide appropriate classroom accommodations for children with physical disabilities.Administer care to the medically ill child under the supervision of a registered nurse.Administers educational services to all children and adolescents hospitalized on the inpatient psychiatric unitAdminister educational assessments.Provide individualized assignments for the patients based on their academic levels.Administer unit behavioral protocols in the classroom setting.SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational AccountabilitiesOrganizational Accountabilities (Staff)Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behaviorPartner with all team members to achieve goalsReceptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environmentDemonstrate flexibility and willingness to changeIdentify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processesMake appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficientlySearch for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Primary Location : District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations : CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010Job : Administrative Support / Customer ServiceOrganization : Ctr Neuroscience & Behav MedPosition Status : R (Regular) - O - PRNShift : Variable
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