Part-Time Psychiatric RN – ECT Suite

Universal Health Services; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Holidays off

Job summary

Hampton Behavioral Health Center, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a Part Time Registered Nurse to work in our Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) suite on Monday, Wednesday or Friday days, 6 AM to 2 PM.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the health care team, providing patient education, ensuring supplies and equipment, and maintaining patient safety throughout the ECT experience; NJ RN licensure is required with BLS/ACLS, and BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Psychiatric nursing experience or ICU experience (1 year psych or 2 years ICU).
• Active RN license in New Jersey; BSN preferred.
• ANA Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing certification preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Work with all members of the health care team to provide optimal care to the patient throughout his/her ECT experience.
• Maintain a friendly, positive and caring attitude with all patients, physicians and staff.
• Provide patient education during all phases of the patient's experience in ECT.
• Ensure that the proper supplies and equipment are available.
• Identify actual and potential risks to patients and others; take action to minimize or eliminate risk and maximize safety in the facility.
• Review the patient chart and health history to assure that the necessary ECT evaluations have been completed; ensure consent form has been signed.
• Prepare patients for ECT by providing ongoing information to the patient and caregiver to assure understanding of procedures.
• Perform nursing assessment of patient, start IV and ordered medications.
• Communicate with other health care team members to assure continuity of care.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing experience

BLS certified

ACLS certified

Education

NJ RN license (active)

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Hampton Behavioral Health Center, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a Part Time Registered Nurse to work in our Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) suite on Monday, Wednesday or Friday days, 6 AM to 2 PM.

Responsibilities include collaborating with the health care team, providing patient education, ensuring supplies and equipment, and maintaining patient safety throughout the ECT experience; NJ RN licensure is required with BLS/ACLS, and BSN preferred.