Registered Nurse, Adolescent Psychiatry

Cincinnati Children's

. Create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for youth experiencing psychiatric challenges .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeCincinnati • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $37 - $43 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in psychiatric nursing care, including crisis intervention, patient assessment, and individualized care planning. Proficient in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and fostering therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

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Active Ohio RN LicenseTherapeutic Crisis Intervention CertificationPatient AssessmentBehavioral Crisis InterventionCare Plan Development

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Hard Skills

Medication AdministrationCrisis Intervention StrategiesBehavioral ObservationSafety ChecksEnvironmental Risk Monitoring

Soft Skills

Therapeutic Rapport BuildingCollaborationCommunicationCultural SensitivityMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification

Industry Keywords

Behavioral HealthPatient CareInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationFamily-Centered CareRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for youth experiencing psychiatric challenges
Implement token economies to reinforce positive behaviors and support discharge goals
Prevent and respond to crises using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention strategies, verbal de-escalation, and physical interventions when necessary
Lead and intervene in behavioral crises using the Stress Model of Crisis and individualized care plans
Perform safety checks, room and patient searches, and monitor environmental risk factors
Maintain compliance with departmental policies, hospital protocols, CMS, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards
Assess patient needs, develop care plans, administer medications, and monitor effectiveness
Coordinate nursing interventions across physical and mental health needs
Provide activities-of-daily-living support and developmentally appropriate care
Maintain designated observation levels accurately and compassionately
Recognize patient deterioration and escalate concerns
Lead or support structured group programming and build therapeutic rapport
Document assessments, interventions, incidents, safety checks, behavioral observations, and patient progress
Review Behavioral Health Specialist documentation and bridge communication with the interdisciplinary team
Participate in family-centered rounds, provide family education, and contribute to handoffs and care planning
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice RNs, social workers, allied health providers, patients, and families
Assign and monitor tasks such as safety checks, group facilitation, and patient support
Participate in shared decision-making, performance reviews, peer feedback, clinical education, mentoring, and onboarding
Assess cultural factors, integrate individual preferences, and advocate for patients and families

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate/Diploma prepared RN from an ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA accredited institution
External candidates without a BSN or MSN must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire and complete it within 5 years of hire
Active Ohio RN License
Foreign graduates must have their license validated through TruMerit per Ohio Board of Nursing code for Foreign Graduates
Pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification Course during orientation
BSN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution or MSN preferred
Ability to work full- and part-time day/evening rotating shifts, including every other weekend
Ability to obtain other state licensure if required
No minimum years of experience specified

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits eligible
Tuition-free Psychiatric Residency Enrichment Program
Tuition-free Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training
Additional pay may apply, including shift, on-call, or weekend differentials
Full- and part-time scheduling options
New state-of-the-art mental health facility opened in October 2023