PACU RN - ECT - Psych Hospital - PRN

ECT Registered Nurse (RN)Peachford Hospital is a 246-bed private psychiatric hospital conveniently located in the Dunwoody neighborhood of north Atlanta. We specialize in the treatment of mental/behavioral health, drug addiction and concurrent disorders for adults, seniors and adolescents. Our 500+ professional staff members are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive care that uniquely fits the intensity and severity of each patient's needs. This commitment extends to the family and community of our patients as a whole. Peachford is a 24 hour a day facility, seven days a week.We are pleased to announce the following available position:ECT Registered Nurse (RN) PRN with hours available: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6:00a - 2:30pOur 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. ECT Nurses are 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.QualificationsEducation/Training:Graduate of accredited school of nursingMinimum three (3) year's of experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably six (6) months in psychiatric nursingCombination of education and years of experience can substitute for degree requirementExperience:ICU, PACU, emergency room, medical-surgical, acute care medical hospital experience is requiredCardiac 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 skillsSome experience in working with mental health is preferredCustomer Service orientedLicenses Required:Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of GeorgiaAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be in place at time of hireKnowledge 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, DocumentationKnowledge of HIPPA regulations and Performance ImprovementEffective communication skillsEEO StatementAll UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.NoticeAt UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: or View phone number on click.appcast.io