Job detail

Child Psych Specialist | ED

Children’s National Hospital

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#BLS #Healthcare #Treatment Plans #Patient Safety #Safety Protocols #Human Services #Psychology #ADLs #Crisis Management #Nursing Care #Basic Life Support #Clinical Documentation

FULL_TIME

Posted 4/10/2026

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Core responsibilities

The child psych specialist implements nursing care and therapeutic activities for children in an inpatient psychiatric unit under the supervision of a registered nurse. They are responsible for maintaining patient safety, assisting with daily living activities, and providing educational support to hospitalized children.

Requirements summary

A bachelor's degree is required, with a preference for psychology or human services fields. Candidates must hold a basic life support (Bls) certification and demonstrate a calm, problem-Solving attitude.

bachelor degreeTeamworkCommunicationDocumentationProblem solvingClinical assessmentCrisis interventionPatient safetyNursing careBasic life supportADL assistanceEducational supportTherapeutic milieuBehavioral protocolsIndividual treatment plans