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 Summary

36-bed acute adult inpatient psychiatry beds spread across two units of 24 and 12 beds, respectively
Evidenced-based mental health treatment
Hospital-based Protection Services (Security) Department
Experienced leadership
Opportunity to be engaged with change management
High Reliability Organization with a Just Culture/Culture of Safety
Supportive environment