Registered Nurse (RN), Psychiatry Float Pool

Cincinnati Children's • College Hill, TX

7d • $37 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

Cincinnati Children’s Psychiatry Resource Unit (PSRU) provides flexible staffing support across College Hill psychiatric and behavioral health programs. As a Psychiatry Float Pool RN, you will bring strong clinical judgment, therapeutic communication, and adaptability to a team that supports patient care across multiple behavioral health settings. This role is a strong fit for nurses who enjoy variety, teamwork, and the opportunity to broaden psychiatric nursing skills while making a meaningful difference for children, adolescents, and families.

Requirements

• Associate/Diploma prepared RN from an ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA accredited institution.
• If hired as an external candidate without a BSN or MSN, must enroll in a BSN or MSN program within 1 year of hire date and complete the program within 5 years of hire date.
• Active Ohio RN license. May be required to obtain other state licensure.
• Foreign graduates must have license validated through TruMerit per Ohio Board of Nursing code for foreign graduates.
• Must pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification Course during orientation.

Nice To Haves

• BSN from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution or MSN.
• Psychiatric, behavioral health, pediatric, emergency, inpatient, residential, or float pool nursing experience.
• Comfort working across multiple clinical environments and adapting to changing staffing needs.
• Strong therapeutic communication, de-escalation, teamwork, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply critical thinking and clinical judgment to assess patient needs and develop, coordinate, and implement nursing care interventions across physical and mental health needs.
• Administer medications, monitor effectiveness, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Provide developmentally appropriate care and support activities of daily living in both group and individualized settings.
• Maintain designated observation levels with accuracy, compassion, and attention to safety.
• Float across supported College Hill psychiatric and behavioral health areas based on staffing needs and patient care priorities.
• Quickly adapt to unit-specific workflows, patient populations, team structures, and care expectations.
• Serve as a reliable clinical resource who contributes to safe staffing, continuity of care, and strong team communication.
• Demonstrate flexibility while maintaining consistent nursing practice, safety standards, and patient-centered care.
• Create and support safe, stable, and therapeutic environments for patients experiencing psychiatric, behavioral, emotional, or neurodevelopmental needs.
• Use trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate strategies to prevent and respond to behavioral escalation.
• Apply Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) strategies, including verbal de-escalation and physical intervention when required due to imminent risk.
• Perform safety checks, room and patient searches, and maintain awareness of environmental risk factors in accordance with unit expectations and policy.
• Build therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries and advocating for patient and family needs.
• Lead or support structured therapeutic activities and group programming when assigned to applicable care areas.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, Behavioral Health Specialists, allied health professionals, and families.
• Contribute to shift reports, handoffs, interdisciplinary care planning, and family-centered communication.
• Accurately document assessments, care interventions, medication response, safety checks, incident reports, and patient progress.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, departmental, and hospital standards.
• Complete required certifications, licensure renewals, and Safety College trainings on schedule.
• Engage in shared decision-making, peer feedback, professional development, and ongoing education to maintain competency and promote growth.
• Collaborate effectively using the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) to support cohesive, coordinated care.

Benefits

• Part-Time Benefits Eligible
• Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply.

What This Job Offers

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