Registered Nurse (RN), Adolescent Psychiatry - NEW GRADS WELCOME!

Primary Location

College Hill Campus

Department

PA3.200 Adolescent Inpatient

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

32

FTE

0.8

Employee Status

Regular

 

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$37.00 - $41.40

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

 

Department/Unit: Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry, PA3.200

Hours/Shift: Full-Time (32 hours/week) - Day/Evening rotating shift (every other weekend required)

Benefit Eligibility: Full-Time Benefits Eligible

Expected Starting Salary Range: $37.00 - $43.02

Cincinnati Children’s Anthem (Video) 

“Our nurses at Cincinnati Children’s work from dawn to dusk and through the starlit hours to deliver the best possible patient care. When parents bring their children through our doors their focus is on one thing – the best outcome for their kids. The nurses at Cincinnati Children’s help them reach the goal with dignity, respect and lots of smiles. Such quality care is why we are a designated Magnet institution since 2009. It is an honor to be recognized for our excellence in nursing; it sets the bar higher for what we need to continually achieve." Barb Tofani - Senior Vice President of Patient Services 

Working as a Psychiatry Nurse at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center you will enjoy:

• Elevating your psychiatric nursing skills by developing greater behavioral assessment skills and therapeutic communication
• Leading and co-leading group programming to support patient engagement.
• Implementing a token economy to reinforce positive behaviors, promote skill-building, and support progress toward discharge goals.
• Providing direct patient care in a team-based setting and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes.
• Implementing individualized patient care plans and documenting behavioral observations.
• Establishing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for youth in crisis. 
• A state-of-the-art mental health facility that opened in October 2023!   

Enjoy Tuition Free Benefits Including:

• Psychiatric Residency Enrichment Program
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training

Job Responsibilities

Milieu Management & Patient Safety

• Create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment and utilize trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate strategies to support patients experiencing a range of psychiatric challenges, including mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, aggression, self-harm, eating disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Implement a token economy to reinforce positive behaviors.
• Proactively prevent and respond to crises using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) strategies, including verbal de-escalation and physical interventions when necessary due to imminent risk.
•  Lead and intervene in behavioral crises, apply appropriate strategies based on the Stress Model of Crisis and individualized care plans.
• Perform safety checks, room, and patient searches, and maintain awareness of environmental risk factors.
• Ensure continuous compliance with departmental policies, hospital protocols, and regulatory standards (CMS, Joint Commission).

Nursing Care & Clinical Judgment

• Apply critical thinking and clinical judgment to assess patient care needs and develop care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor for effectiveness.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement nursing care interventions across physical and mental health needs.
• Deliver support for activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting) and provide developmentally appropriate care in both group and individualized settings.
• Maintain designated observation levels (e.g., continuous observation, 15-minute checks, remaining within arm’s-length of patient) with accuracy and compassion.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, respond to deteriorations, and escalate concerns as needed.

Group Programming & Therapeutic Engagement

• Lead or support structured group programming modifying delivery to meet developmental needs.
• Engage patients meaningfully and observe behaviors to inform treatment progress and problem-solving.
• Build therapeutic rapp