PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

Job Summary

Provides the full range of nursing care to psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting in the Department of Nursing, at Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Participates with the interdisciplinary team in formulating, evaluating, and revising the total treatment plan. Administers appropriate medication and treatment. Also, may provide face-to-face counseling services to the individual consumer, groups, or family members for symptom and behavior management, development, restoration or enhancement of adaptive behaviors and skills; and enhancement or maintenance of daily living skills. Provides comprehensive nursing care for complex psychiatric Provides and guides nursing staff in the implementation of complex nursing interventions. Lead therapeutic groups with patients and co-lead therapeutic groups with other nursing staff to guide them in the development of their group skills.

This position IS in the collective bargaining unit represented by D.C. Nurse’s Association (DCNA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through an automatic payroll deduction

Tour of Duty: Rotating Shifts (including weekends)

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

First Screening: December 1, 2025; and every two weeks thereafter

Duration of Appointment: Career Appointment (Permanent)

Promotion Potential: None

Qualifications: One (1) year of the required specialized professional nursing experience as a Registered Nurse must be sufficiently related to Psychiatric nursing in a hospital setting. Minimum qualification requirement determinations are based on the following education coupled with experience listed below.

Amount Of Professional Experience

Education: Experience:

Associate Degree Program 3 years RN Experience

Baccalaureate Degree Program 2 years RN Experience

Work Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, this position requires one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level equivalent to DS-07.

Licensures, Certification and other requirements: Applicants must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse with the District of Columbia (or have made application for licensure).

This position is designated as Essential. As an Essential employee, you will be required to report to work or stay at work during a declared emergency.

Work Environment

Work is in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accidents and requires following basic safety precautions.

COVID-19 Vaccination

The Government of the District of Columbia values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs in violation of EEO laws. If you are invited to join our team you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the Government of the District of Columbia.

RESIDENCY PREFERENCE AMENDMENT ACT OF 1988

A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Position Designation: This position is deemed as “Safety Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying safety sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• Criminal background check;
• Traffic record check (as applicable);
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol test;
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test;
• Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test;
• Random drug and alcohol test; and
• Return-to-duty or follow-up drug and alcohol test.
  
  

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

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