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Children's National Medical Center

Child Psych Specialist, PRN

Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Job DescriptionChild Psych Specialist, PRN

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)DescriptionResponsible 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.QualificationsQualifications

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

Primary Location

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District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations

Work Locations

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CN Hospital (Main Campus)

111 Michigan Avenue NW

Washington

20010Job

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Administrative Support / Customer ServiceOrganization

Organization

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Ctr Neuroscience & Behav MedPosition Status

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R (Regular)

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O - PRNShift

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VariableJob Posting

Job Posting

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Jul 1, 2024, 10:33:08 PMFull-Time Salary Range

Full-Time Salary Range

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39353.6

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65582.4Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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