MedStar Health

RN Director of Nursing Psychiatric Services

$56.89 - $95.36 / hour
About this Job:

Director of Nursing, Psychiatry (Nurse Manager) Job Overview 

The Nurse Manager (Director of Nursing) is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit and psychiatric ED unit of organized nursing and patient care services. 

 

Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Summary

36-bed acute adult inpatient psychiatry beds spread across two units of 24 and 12 beds, respectively
Evidenced-based mental health treatment
Hospital-based Protection Services (Security) Department
Experienced leadership
Opportunity to be engaged with change management
High Reliability Organization with a Just Culture/Culture of Safety
Supportive environment

 

Psych Crisis Stabilization Unit Highlights 

 

Busy specialized 10 bed psychiatric emergency unit, located within the main medical ED 

Treats pediatric and adult patients 

Security has a strong partnership and presence with the unit 

Staffed with psychiatric counselors and RNs 

 

 

Nursing Benefits 

  • Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources 

  • Comprehensive health benefit plans 

  • Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options 

  • Retirement plans with match 

  • Tuition assistance to advance your education 

  • Relocation assistance up to $5,000 

  • Free parking for associates 

 

Qualifications 

 

  • BSN from a nationally accredited program required; Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred. 

  • 4 years of RN experience required; 2 years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least 2 years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred. 

  • Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). PMH-BC strongly preferred.  

 

 

This position has a hiring range of : USD $56.89 - USD $95.36 /Hr.

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