Registered Nurse; RN), Adolescent Psychiatry

Job Overview

Department/Unit: Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry

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

Benefit Eligibility: Full-Time Benefits Eligible

Expected Starting Salary Range: $34.00 - $43.02

Primary

Location:

College Hill Campus

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

Department: PA4.200 Adolescent Inpatient

Employee Status: Regular

FTE: 0.8

Weekly

Hours:

32

* Expected Starting Pay Range: Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $34.00 - $41.40

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children’s is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Certified as a great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability

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, within arm’s-length) 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, adjusting delivery to meet developmental needs.
• Engage patients meaningfully and observe behaviors to inform treatment progress and problem-solving.
• Build therapeutic rapport while…