Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatry, Night Shift

Job overview

The Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatry, Night Shift role is onsite in Washington, DC, with a salary range of $89,612–$109,526 per year. The nurse supports the Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health and Psychiatry program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, part of the MedStar Health system. The nurse promotes and restores patient health through nursing assessment and care, medication administration, documentation, and collaboration with physicians and the multidisciplinary team. The role also provides physical and psychological support to patients and families and responds to psychiatric emergencies.

What you'll do

• Educate patients and family members
• document treatments, medications, and patient care
• respond to psychiatric emergencies
• conduct screenings and evaluations and monitor patients
• administer medications and monitor responses
• follow physician orders and treatment plans
• collaborate with medical professionals and care team members.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

inpatient psychiatry

night shift

washington dc

full-time

$89,612–$109,526/year

behavioral health

psychiatric nursing

medication administration

patient monitoring

dc nursing license

bls certification

medstar washington hospital center

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting identifies one year of adult psychiatric or chemical dependency nursing experience as preferred and psychiatric mental health certification as a plus.

About the employer

Signet Health Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.