Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program Coordinator

Concord Hospital; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital seeks an Electroconvulsive Therapy Program Coordinator (RN) to screen, assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients undergoing ECT under physician supervision. The role oversees an LNA and reports to Behavioral Health Nursing leadership.

Qualified candidates hold an RN license in NH, current BLS, and at least four years in Behavioral Health; an ADN/ND required, BSN preferred. The program emphasizes coordinated, patient-centered care with adherence to policies, QA, and

Qualifications

• RN with license in New Hampshire.
• BSN preferred.
• BLS certification required by American Heart Association or equivalent.
• Management of Aggressive Behavior Part 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Screens and schedules clients.
• Gathers data through history taking and biopsychosocial assessment.
• Develops and revises plan of care; documents outcomes.
• Educates patients and families about treatment and plan of care.
• Prepares patients to manage care after discharge.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Documentation

Patient education

Education

Associate degree

Nursing diploma

BSN preferred

Job description

Summary

The Electroconvulsive Therapy Program Coordinator is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for the screening, assessing, planning, treating, implementing and evaluating the client receiving ECT under the supervision of the physician. Supervises and delegates to a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) working in ECT. The ECT Program Coordinator reports to the Behavioral Health Services Nursing Manager and/or Behavioral Health Director. Education Associate's degree (A.D.), Diploma in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BSN) preferred. Certification, Registration & Licensure Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association Certification required to obtain: Management of Aggressive Behavior Part 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire. Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State Registered Nurse license. Experience Minimum of four years of related experience and/or training in Behavioral Health required. Experience in office management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screens and schedules clients.
• Gathers data through history taking and biopsychosocial assessment of patient's clinical condition and interprets data in order to plan and implement interventions to meet patient care needs.
• Develops, evaluates and revises patient's plan of care, and nursing actions in response to patient's needs.
• Makes proficient clinical judgment to deliver treatment/care reflecting knowledge and understanding of the patient's clinical condition.
• Documents patient care and outcomes.
• Teaches the patient and families about treatment and plan of care.
• Prepares patients to manage their care after discharge.
• Manages payment and reimbursement processes.
• Maintains policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, QA and/or documentation forms related to the service line.
• Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, sit, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, kneel, reach, and squat. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

About Concord Hospital

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally-accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 3,574 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive, and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award). After a four-year effort to strengthen and standardize our quality management processes, Concord Hospital has become the first healthcare system in New Hampshire to be certified as being in compliance with internationally recognized quality management practices ISO 9001:2008 certification, issued by DNV GL. ISO certification means that patients can be confident CH has implemented and strengthened processes for internal auditing, control of documents, control of records, control of non conforming products, and preventative and corrective action. Learn more about working at Concord Hospital Culture and Values Career Development Benefits Life Here