PRN Registered Nurse; RN), Psychiatry Float Pool

PRN Registered Nurse (RN), Psychiatry Float Pool

Join to apply for the PRN Registered Nurse (RN), Psychiatry Float Pool role at Cincinnati Children’s.

Department/Unit: Psychiatry Float Pool

Hours/Shift: PRN - Evening/Night rotating shift (some weekends required)

Benefit Eligibility: Not Benefits Eligible

Expected Starting Salary Range: $34.00 - $43.02

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"Our nurses at Cincinnati Children’s work from dawn to dusk and through the starlit hours to deliver the best possible patient care. When parents bring their children through our doors their focus is on one thing – the best outcome for their kids. The nurses at Cincinnati Children’s help them reach the goal with dignity, respect and lots of smiles. Such quality care is why we are a designated Magnet institution since 2009.

It is an honor to be recognized for our excellence in nursing; it sets the bar higher for what we need to continually achieve."
Barb Tofani - Senior Vice President of Patient Services

Working as a Psychiatry Nurse at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center you will enjoy:

• Elevating your psychiatric nursing skills by developing greater behavioral assessment skills and therapeutic communication
• Leading and co‑leading group programming to support patient engagement.
• Implementing a token economy to reinforce positive behaviors, promote skill‑building, and support progress toward discharge goals.
• Providing direct patient care in a team‑based setting and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes.
• Implementing individualized patient care plans and documenting behavioral observations.
• Establishing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for youth in crisis.
• A state‑of‑the‑art mental health facility that opened in October 2023.

• Psychiatric Residency Enrichment Program
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training

• 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).

• 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, remaining within arm’s‑length of patient) with accuracy and compassion.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, respond to deteriorations, and elevate concerns as needed.

• Lead or support structured group programming modifying delivery to meet developmental needs.
• Engage patients meaningfully and observe behaviors to inform treatment progress and problem‑solving.
• Build therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries and advocating for patient needs.

• Maintain current knowledge of relevant accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Complete all certifications, licensure renewals, and Safety College trainings on schedule.
• Partner with nurse…