RN - Registered Nurse - Electroconvulsive Therapy - PRN

Schedule

• PRN Days, 8-Hour Shifts, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, as needed
• Typically works Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; shift may be less than 8 hours if needed

What You Will Do

• Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Perform initial and ongoing bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice
• Develop a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan
• Participate in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals, objectives, and interventions appropriate to age-related and problem-specific needs
• Implement nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conduct and/or co-lead group therapy sessions
• Evaluate patient response to interventions and revise nursing plan of care as needed
• Collaborate with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives, and interventions appropriate to changes in patient status
• Serve as recovery nurse when the current recovery nurse is off or for last-minute call-in needs
• Monitor patients as they wake up after ECT, including obtaining vital signs x3 per patient and printing cardiac monitor strips
• Start IVs, draw blood, swab for COVID, and perform other related clinical tasks

Requirements

• Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing (obtained prior to hire or job transfer)
• BLS Provider certification obtained within 30 days of hire (American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted)
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing
• Minimum one year of nursing experience required

About UAB St. Vincent's

UAB St. Vincent's, a proud part of UAB Medicine, has served Alabama for more than 125 years with five hospitals and numerous clinics. Guided by a legacy of compassion, service, and respect, we address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. With more than 4,800 employees, we foster a collaborative spirit and are recognized as one of Alabama's best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.