Registered Nurse (ECT Lab) - Princeton, NJ - Per Diem (Day Shift)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 68,824 - 95,040; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System is looking for a per diem RN to work day shifts at Princeton House Behavioral Health’s outpatient ECT suite. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of PACU/OR, critical care, and psychiatric experience. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, BCLS, ACLS certifications, and an active RN NJ license.

The role involves individualized patient care and coordination with a health care team. The position offers a flexible schedule with no weekends required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of PACU/OR, critical care & psychiatric experience required.
• Compassionate approach to meet patients’ physical, psychological and social needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care across the health care continuum.
• Provide individualized care based on patients' needs.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Ability to work with adults (18–65+)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or in pursuit

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Active RN NJ license

Job description

About Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Why Join Our Team?

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Summary

Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a per diem RN (Registered Nurse) to work the day shift within Princeton House Behavioral Health (PHBH)’ outpatient ECT suite.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a brain stimulation therapy. It uses a mild electrical current to produce a brief seizure. Electrical stimulation causes chemical changes in the part of your brain that regulates mood and emotion.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• The per diem registered nurse works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum.
• The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients.

Scheduling Requirements

• Minimum of 3 shifts per month 7am-2:30pm. (The per diem RN may leave earlier once their assignment is completed).
• You must work one shift either before or after a holiday.
• No weekends required.

Location

Princeton House Behavioral Health Outpatient ECT (1000 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ).

What We Require for this Role

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required, or in pursuit of.
• Related Work Experience: 3-5 years of PACU/OR, critical care & psychiatric experience required.
• Licensure, Certification or Registration: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required; Active RN NJ license required.
• Age‑Specific Knowledge & Skills: Compassionate nurse with knowledge, skills and attitudes to meet patients’ physical, psychological and social needs for a population of adults (18–65+).

Salary Range

$49.96 - $68.99/Hourly

Benefits

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.