Job detail
Child Psych Specialist | ED
Children’s National Hospital
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 a safe environment, assisting with daily living activities, and providing educational support to hospitalized patients.
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 degreeCommunicationDocumentationCollaborationBLSProblem solvingTime managementClinical assessmentCrisis interventionPatient safetyNursing careTreatment plan implementationADL assistanceEducational supportTherapeutic milieuBehavioral protocols