PRN ECT Registered Nurse

About the Job:

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:                               

• Educates patients and their families regarding ECT.  Assists in the informed consent process.
• Coordinates with patient all assessments, second opinion and medical workup.
• Ensures all workup requirements are complete before start of ECT.
• Documents and maintains patient medical record.
• Obtains prior authorizations from insurance companies as indicated.
• Prepares treatment area for administration of ECT.
• Maintains supplies including medications and relevant equipment required for treatment.
• Prepares IV administration equipment.
• Prepares patient for treatment: applies EKG leads, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter.
• Ensures patient data entered into Mecta and Nihon machine.
• Applies electrodes for unilateral or bilateral treatment as per doctors order.
• Observes readouts on machine monitoring vital signs and cardiac function.
• Provides support to patient’s limbs during seizure as needed.  Observes and records seizure time
• After treatment, monitors vital signs and mental status, orients patients to time and place, cares for IV, administers oxygen if indicated.
• Provides reassurance to patient regarding any memory loss
• Remains with patient until fully awake and oriented and meets discharge criteria
• Documents discharge instructions. Gives discharge instructions to patient and/or caregiver
• Completes all documentation relevant to treatment and the care of the patient.
• Prepares records for next treatment session.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures. 

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
• ACLS certification required or obtained upon hire.
• Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
• BLS 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.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.