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RN Clinical Instructor part time - I/P Psych Unit (Child and Adolescent)

Children's National Hospital · Washington, District Of Columbia, US

RN Clinical Instructor part time - I/P Psych Unit (Child and Adolescent) 260000BL Description Child Psychiatric Unit The inpatient Child Psychiatric Unit is...

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RN Clinical Instructor part time - I/P Psych Unit (Child and Adolescent) 260000BL Description Child Psychiatric Unit The inpatient Child Psychiatric Unit is a 12-bed unit. It is a short-term child oriented program designed to provide crisis intervention and stabilization to children 3-13 years of age. The average length of stay is three to seven days. Each patient receives an initial psychiatric evaluation upon admission. While on the unit treatment may include additional psychological and medical evaluations as needed. Adolescent Psychiatric Unit The Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (APU) is a 14-bed short-term treatment unit that provides an extensive bio-psychosocial and treatment services to the adolescent population between 14-17 years of age. The program is designed to provide a safe and therapeutic environment to facilitate stabilization, evaluation, treatment, and follow up care of the hospitalized adolescent. Milieu Management is utilized to effect a positive change in the patient’s behavior by providing a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages and reinforces constructive interactions with others. The treatment team can consist of the following: Attending Psychiat...