Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Cincinnati, OH
Care Career
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Travel Pediatric Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN)

Agency: LotusOne – Care Career
Facility: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)
Unit: Inpatient Pediatric Psychiatry
Shift: Night Shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Start Dates: December 1 or December 8, 2026
Patient Ratio: 4:1
Patient Population: Pediatrics and adolescents (ages 4–18)
Unit Capacity: 15 beds | Average census: 15

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the specialty.
• Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience.
• Pediatric experience required.
• At least 1 year of travel experience.
• Active Ohio or compact RN license required at submission.
• BLS certification.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs and participate in physical holds/restraints.
• Ability to comply with behavioral personal protective equipment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with bipolar disorder, anxiety, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, and depressive disorders.
• Previous Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) training.
• Previous charge experience.

Unit Overview

• Locked/secured inpatient psychiatric facility.
• Seven inpatient units serving children and adolescents ages 4–18.
• Diagnoses include ADHD, DMDD, bipolar disorder, psychosis, intermittent explosive disorder, depression, aggression, and moderate-to-severe intellectual disabilities, including autism and non-verbal communication needs.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Medication administration and nursing assessments.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and complete safety checks.
• Assist with ADLs, including meal supervision, bathing, toileting, and laundry.
• Engage patients in recreational activities and therapeutic play.
• Provide 1:1 supervision for high-risk patients.
• Perform de-escalation and respond to behavioral emergencies.
• Participate in admissions, discharges, and interdisciplinary rounds.
• Provide patient/family education.
• Document nursing interventions and patient progress in the EMR.

Scheduling & Floating

• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required.
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed.
• Weekend-only block requests (Friday–Sunday) may be considered.
• May float within inpatient psychiatry and potentially to the Liberty campus.
• 64 hours of orientation.
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training will be provided within the first month.

Charting

• Epic charting system.
• Epic experience preferred in the detailed charting section.

Compliance & Submission Requirements

• Two manager references from within the past 12 months.
• Updated resume and active license verification.
• Copies of required nursing certifications.
• SSN and DOB required at submission.
• RTO must be submitted with the profile; maximum 5 days total.
• Permanent tax-home address required.
• No previous license hits.
• Firm document deadline: 2 Fridays before the start date.
• Additional background check and fingerprinting required onsite on the first day.
• Previous CCHMC employees are ineligible for contract positions for 1 year after termination.

Vaccination Requirements

• COVID-19: Not required.
• Flu: Required; no exemptions allowed.

Local Policy

Candidates residing within 50 miles of CCHMC are considered local and receive local rates. Local rate is $10 below the posted rate.