PRN ECT Registered Nurse

CenterPointe Hospital; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Work-life balance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

CenterPointe Hospital is seeking an RN to provide pre and post-treatment nursing care for patients receiving ECT, assisting the medical team, and ensuring patient safety with empathetic, professional care.

You will educate patients and families, monitor during treatment, and participate in recovery management, while collaborating with the treatment team to maintain a smooth patient flow.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• ACLS certification required.
• IV certification required.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients about the ECT procedure and ensure patient/family understanding.
• Assist medical staff during ECT and monitor patients pre- and post-treatment.
• Collaborate with the treatment team for pre-treatment assessment and post-anesthesia recovery.
• Monitor cardiac and respiratory status; document and report patient conditions.
• Maintain patient safety and provide empathetic, professional care throughout treatment.

Skills

Patient education

Team communication

Post-anesthesia recovery

Education

RN License

ACLS Certification

IV Certification

CPR Certification

Tools

ECG monitoring equipment

Job description

CenterPointe is making great strides in Behavioral Health and we invite you to meet our new leadership team and explore your future with us!

Great pay, flexibility, advancement opportunities and work life balance – what a great combination for both of us.

Shift Available

• PRN Days

About Us

CenterPointe Hospital offers mental health treatment for adolescents, adults and senior adults, as well as active duty military, veterans and first responders. Our treatment services and programs are tailored to individual needs, enabling individuals to more effectively cope with emotions and behaviors that may be interfering with the attainment of a happy, successful life.

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.

Essential Functions

• 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, initiates and continues 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.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• 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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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