Children's National Medical Center
Child Psych Specialist | ED
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Child Psych Specialist | ED - (250002Z6)
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 Education Bachelor’s Degree required; preference for degrees in psychology or other human services field.
Required Skills/Knowledge Display calm, accepting, problem‑solving attitude with patients and families.
Required Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS).
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 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 to self‑check behavior and performance.
Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow 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 (duplicate)
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 to self‑check behavior and performance.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Administrative Support / Customer Service
Organization COE Hospital-Based Specliaties
Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift: Night
Job Posting Jan 8, 2026, 2:42:54 PM
Full‑Time Salary Range 39,353.60 – 65,582.40
Children’s 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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Qualifications Minimum Education Bachelor’s Degree required; preference for degrees in psychology or other human services field.
Required Skills/Knowledge Display calm, accepting, problem‑solving attitude with patients and families.
Required Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS).
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 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 to self‑check behavior and performance.
Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow 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 (duplicate)
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 to self‑check behavior and performance.
Primary Location District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job Administrative Support / Customer Service
Organization COE Hospital-Based Specliaties
Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift: Night
Job Posting Jan 8, 2026, 2:42:54 PM
Full‑Time Salary Range 39,353.60 – 65,582.40
Children’s 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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