Child Psych Specialist | ED at Children’s National Hospital

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing care, Patient safety, Therapeutic milieu, Behavioral protocols, Crisis intervention, Educational support, ADL assistance, Documentation, Communication, Problem solving, Teamwork, Clinical assessment, Basic life support, Individual treatment plans

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

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. Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree is required, preference given to degrees in psychology or other human services field (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Display calm, accepting, problem solving attitude with patients and families Required Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required) Functional Accountabilities Implement Therapeutic Milieu Implement 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 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 to all children and adolescents hospitalized on the inpatient psychiatric unit 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 takes 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 Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds 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 Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things 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 takes 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

Responsibilities

The Child Psych Specialist implements nursing care and therapeutic activities for children in an inpatient psychiatric unit under the supervision of a registered nurse. They are responsible for maintaining patient safety, assisting with daily living activities, and providing educational support to hospitalized children.