Adolescent Mental Health Nurse - RN

Dominion Hospital • Falls Church, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Dominion Hospital is seeking an experienced Adolescent Mental Health Nurse - RN to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. Working with medical providers and other members of the care team, the nurse delivers individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care in accordance with nursing practice standards and departmental requirements. The RN advocates for patients and their families or caregivers and supports the organization’s mission, values, clinical outcomes, and patient experience.

The position is full-time, with day or night shifts available from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and rotating weekends. Dominion Hospital is a 116-bed mental health facility in Falls Church, Virginia, offering inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services, with a focus on crisis intervention and stabilization.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma.
• Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment, or a multi-state compact license as applicable.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
• At least 1 year of applicable experience.
• Crisis Prevention Institute certification is required as part of the general hospital orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, responses to treatment, and changes in status throughout the continuum of care.
• Administer medications, treatments, and nursing interventions in accordance with provider orders, policies, and professional standards.
• Evaluate patient safety risks, pain levels, and possible signs of abuse or neglect, initiating interventions and reporting concerns as required.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized, evidence-based plans of care with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, recovery goals, self-management, and discharge planning.
• Coordinate care delivery, delegate responsibilities appropriately, supervise assigned team members, and promote teamwork.
• Provide age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care using the nursing process and psychiatric nursing standards.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and support systems to promote recovery, coping skills, and positive mental health outcomes.
• Facilitate individual and group education about mental health, substance use disorders, relapse prevention, crisis management, stress reduction, and wellness.
• Use crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques and safely apply seclusion or restraint in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team members to support coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Participate in professional practice activities, shared governance, continuing education, and ongoing professional development.
• Use supplies, equipment, staffing resources, and operational resources responsibly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement plan, PTO, and holiday pay.
• Annual performance reviews.
• Employee assistance programs and mental health resources.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Mentorship and orientation programs.
• Recognition programs and employee appreciation events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree