What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN - Child Psych Specialist position at Children's National Hospital?
Work Schedule: PRN - as needed
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
District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations
CN Hospital (Main Campus)
Job
Administrative Support / Customer Service
Organization
Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status
R (Regular)
Shift
Variable
Work Schedule
D/E/N with one weekend per month
Job Posting
May 8, 2026, 8:59:47 PM
Full-Time Salary Range
39353.6
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.
- 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.
- Administer educational assessments.
- Provide individualized assignments for the patients based on their academic levels.
- Administer unit behavioral protocols in the classroom setting.
- 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
District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations
CN Hospital (Main Campus)
Job
Administrative Support / Customer Service
Organization
Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status
R (Regular)
Shift
Variable
Work Schedule
D/E/N with one weekend per month
Job Posting
May 8, 2026, 8:59:47 PM
Full-Time Salary Range
39353.6
Salary : $39,354 - $65,582