RN- ECT Nurse

ECT Registered Nurse (RN)

The shift begins as early as 5 AM Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The ECT nurse is responsible for all safety and patient activities before, during, and after an ECT treatment. The nurse is expected to follow all safety practices, infection control, ECT, and hospital policies and procedures. Our ECT Recovery RNs work in a fast-paced PACU setting, recovering patients who received ECT treatments. Our RNs also work closely with our psychiatrists and anesthesiologists to deliver safe care.

Qualifications:

Education/Training: Graduate of accredited school of nursing – BSN preferred

Minimum three (3) year's of experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably six (6) months in psychiatric nursing

Combination of education and years of experience can substitute for degree requirement

Experience: Some experience in working with mental health is required

ICU, PACU, emergency room, medical-surgical, acute care medical hospital experience is required

Cardiac monitor, AED, ECT machine, Intravenous access skills, Code Blue response, use of nebulizer, general anesthesia recovery, suction, glucometer, malignant hyperthermia, agitation and sedation scale, time out protocol, EKG, specimen collection (urine, blood), ACLS, BLS, CPI, verbal de-escalation skills

Customer Service oriented

Licenses Required:

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated competency in Patient Care Practices, Medication Procedures, Therapeutic Boundaries, Common Psychiatric Diagnoses, Infection Control Practices, Fire Safety and Environment of Care Practices, Age Appropriate Care, Risk Management and Patient Behavior Management.

Demonstrated Competency in Education and Support, Informed Consents, Pre-Treatment Nursing Care, Nursing Care During Treatment, Post-Treatment Nursing Care, Documentation

Well organized Knowledge of HIPPA regulations and Performance Improvement

Effective communication skills

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