Psych

Pediatric Psychiatry Nurse – Night Shift

Position Overview

The facility seeks an experienced nurse for its inpatient pediatric psychiatry unit serving children and adolescents ages 4–18. You'll work night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) on a locked/secured unit providing crisis stabilization and therapeutic care.

Clinical Scope

This role focuses on patients with diagnoses including ADHD, bipolar disorder, psychosis, depression, intermittent explosive disorder, anxiety, eating disorders, and autism spectrum disorder with intellectual disabilities. You'll manage moderate to severe behavioral presentations in a structured inpatient environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Medication administration and nursing assessments
• Facilitation of therapeutic groups and safety checks
• Assistance with activities of daily living (meal supervision, bathing, toileting, laundry)
• Recreational engagement and de-escalation techniques

• Code response participation
• Patient and family education
• Electronic documentation

Requirements

• Current RN license (OH or multistate compact)
• Minimum 2 years psychiatric nursing experience
• Pediatric experience required
• BLS certification
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training (provided within first month)
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and safely perform patient holds/restraints
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills
• Two manager references from the past 12 months

Schedule & Duration

• 3x12-hour night shifts per week
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• 14-week contract
• Start: December 8, 2026

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) training is strongly preferred. Previous charge experience is a plus.