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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 - (240001JN)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.QualificationsMinimum EducationBachelor's Degree is required, preference given to degrees in psychology or other human services field (Required).Willing to train applicants with some mental health work experience, one to six months of related experience working with children in a healthcare, educational, or recreational setting (preferred).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 Milieu

Implement schedule of activities.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 ADLs

Assist 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

Administer educational assessments.Provide individualized assignments for the patients based on their academic levels.Administer unit behavioral protocols in the classroom setting.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 take 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

Organizational Commitment/Identification

Anticipate and respond 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.Use resources efficiently.Search for less costly ways of doing things.Primary Location

District of Columbia-WashingtonWork Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010Job

Administrative Support / Customer ServiceOrganization

Ctr Neuroscience & Behav MedPosition Status: R (Regular) - O - PRNShift: VariableJob Posting

Jul 18, 2024, 6:24:03 PMFull-Time Salary Range

39353.6 - 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.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment.

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