Registered Nurse Inpatient Psychiatry

MedStar Health seeks a Registered Nurse for our Inpatient Psychiatry unit serving the Maryland–Washington, D.C. region. In this patient-first, team-based role, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing care, including assessment, medication administration, crisis intervention, and patient/family education. Collaborate with psychiatrists and an interprofessional team to deliver evidence-based, compassionate care while supporting a safe therapeutic milieu. Enjoy advanced clinical practices, robust training, and clear career development pathways in a mission-driven, community-focused health system. Provide direct inpatient psychiatric nursing care including assessment, care planning, interventions, and evaluation Administer medications, monitor therapeutic responses, and manage side effects per physician orders and protocols Perform suicide, violence, and safety risk assessments; implement de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, therapists, and other team members on individualized treatment plans Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and discharge plans Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in the electronic health record Participate in treatment team meetings, rounds, and case conferences to support coordinated care Maintain a safe therapeutic milieu, adhering to behavioral health, restraint, and seclusion policies Comply with regulatory standards, infection prevention, and quality/safety initiatives Precept new staff and contribute to continuing education and performance improvement activities Psychiatric nursing Inpatient behavioral health care Mental status and suicide risk assessment Psychotropic medication administration Crisis intervention and de-escalation Care planning and care coordination Patient and family education Electronic health record (EHR) documentation Safety and restraint/seclusion protocols Interdisciplinary team collaboration Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active RN license in state of practice Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred or obtained after hire Crisis Prevention/Intervention certification (e.g., CPI) preferred Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (RN-BC) preferred