RN ECT Mon-Fri

About the Role

Registered Nurse - RN ECT opportunity at Cross Creek Hospital with a Monday through Friday schedule from 7am to 3pm. No weekends.

Strongly desire previous ECT experience.

Purpose Statement

Responsible for all pre and post treatment care of patients receiving ECT as well as assisting the medical staff during the administering of the therapy. When scheduled, provide nursing care in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Provide education about the ECT procedure and obtain a level of understanding from the patient and family.
• Work within the treatment team to provide pre-treatment assessment, treatment monitoring, and post-anesthesia recovery management for patients and assure the smooth flow of patients through the ECT process.
• Participate in development and evaluation of nursing practices provided in the clinical setting and the overall function of the clinical area including the ECT Suite.
• Use multiple data sources to determine actual/potential health issues, functional status, and safety concerns.
• Communicate patient’s condition and need for altered care with treatment team.
• Establish a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients, initiate and continue pulse oximetry, oxygen saturation, and EKG monitoring throughout treatment and recovery.
• Demonstrate safe, accurate, and timely monitoring of cardiac and respiratory status and promote interventions that provide the least-restrictive and safest recovery.

Requirements

• Current RN License as required by state.
• Current ACLS certification and Current IV Certification required.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7am - 3pm. No weekends.