Psych

Psychiatric Nurse – Inpatient Child & Adolescent Unit

Position Overview

Join a locked inpatient psychiatric unit serving children and adolescents ages 4–18 experiencing crisis stabilization. You'll provide direct care, therapeutic support, and behavioral intervention in a structured, team-based environment.

Shift & Duration

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• 14-week contract
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• May float within inpatient psychiatry units

Required Qualifications

• 1+ year psychiatric nursing experience
• 2+ years experience in your specialty
• Current BLS certification
• Valid Ohio or multi-state compact license
• Two manager references from the past 12 months
• Fully vaccinated (COVID and flu; no exemptions)
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training completion (provided in first month)

Key Responsibilities

• Medication administration and nursing assessments
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and safety checks
• Assist with ADLs (meals, bathing, toileting, laundry)

• De-escalation and code response
• Engage in recreational activities and milieu management
• Document all care in the electronic medical record
• Attend rounds and participate in patient/family education

Clinical Focus

You'll care for patients with diagnoses including ADHD, bipolar disorder, psychosis, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Experience with behavioral crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques is essential. Previous Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) training is strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 25 lbs and participate in physical holds/restraints as needed for patient safety.