Director of Nursing Psychiatric Services

About the Job Director of Nursing, Psychiatry (Nurse Manager) Job Overview The Nurse Manager (Director of Nursing) is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit and psychiatric ED unit of organized nursing and patient care services. Nursing Benefits * Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources * Comprehensive health benefit plans * Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options * Retirement plans with match * Tuition assistance to advance your education * Relocation assistance up to $5,000 * Free parking for associates * MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center achieved its 4th Magnet Designation in 2024, one of 3 MD systems to achieve this status. Qualifications * BSN from a nationally accredited program required; Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred. * 4 years of RN experience required; 2 years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least 2 years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred. * Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). PMH-BC strongly preferred. Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Highlights 29 bed unit Involuntary and voluntary patients Short stay crisis stabilization unit Strong partnership with security team Collaborative and hands-on providers who respect nurses Welcoming, team-oriented group of nurses Psych Crisis Stabilization Unit Highlights Busy specialized psychiatric emergency unit, located within the main medical ED Treats pediatric and adult patients Security has a strong partnership and presence with the unit and Baltimore County officer stationed with the Main ED Staffed with psychiatric counselors and RNs Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Highlights 11 bed unit serving 11-17 year-olds Staffed with RNs and psychiatric counselors Heavily based on family therapy Highly functional and autonomous team This position has a hiring range of USD $56.89 - USD $95.36 /Hr. Director of Nursing, Psychiatry (Nurse Manager) Job Overview The Nurse Manager (Director of Nursing) is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for the adult inpatient psychiatric unit, child and adolescent psychiatric unit and psychiatric ED unit of organized nursing and patient care services. Nursing Benefits * Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources * Comprehensive health benefit plans * Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options * Retirement plans with match * Tuition assistance to advance your education * Relocation assistance up to $5,000 * Free parking for associates * MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center achieved its 4th Magnet Designation in 2024, one of 3 MD systems to achieve this status. Qualifications * BSN from a nationally accredited program required; Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred. * 4 years of RN experience required; 2 years of management and leadership experience preferred, particularly in an inpatient psychiatric environment; at least 2 years of psychiatric RN experience strongly preferred. * Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross). PMH-BC strongly preferred. Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Highlights 29 bed unit Involuntary and voluntary patients Short stay crisis stabilization unit Strong partnership with security team Collaborative and hands-on providers who respect nurses Welcoming, team-oriented group of nurses Psych Crisis Stabilization Unit Highlights Busy specialized psychiatric emergency unit, located within the main medical ED Treats pediatric and adult patients Security has a strong partnership and presence with the unit and Baltimore County officer stationed with the Main ED Staffed with psychiatric counselors and RNs Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit Highlights 11 bed unit serving 11-17 year-olds Staffed with RNs and psychiatric counselors Heavily based on family therapy Highly functional and autonomous team

Created: 2026-04-15