Registered Nurse (RN) - Mon-Fri Days

Acadia Healthcare; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Psychiatric Training!

Competitive pay rate

Work Life balance focus

PerkSpot employee discounts

Excellent career advancement

Job summary

Park Royal Hospital, part of Acadia Healthcare, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support ECT therapy and related nursing care. The role emphasizes compassionate, professional care for adults with mental health needs in an inpatient setting.

You will perform pre/post care, monitor vitals, and collaborate with the treatment team to ensure safety and effectiveness of the ECT procedure.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of Florida.
• ACLS certification required.
• IV certification required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certifications required.
• First aid may be required by state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide education about the ECT procedure to patient and family.
• Perform pre-treatment assessment, treatment monitoring and post-anesthesia recovery management.
• Support development and evaluation of nursing practices in the ECT suite.
• Use data sources to determine health issues, status and safety concerns.
• Communicate patient condition and needs to the treatment team.
• Monitor pulse oximetry, oxygen saturation and EKG during treatment and recovery.
• Ensure safe, timely monitoring of cardiac and respiratory status and safe recovery.

Education

RN license

ACLS certification

IV certification

CPR certification

De-escalation & restraint certification

First aid certification

Job description

Overview

Come join our team as a Registered Nurse. If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices, this RN position is right for you!

Excellent career advancement opportunities!

Park Royal Hospital is a state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features. Our private free-standing 126-bed psychiatric hospital provides life-changing care for adults 18 years and older and senior adults. Inpatient and outpatient treatment is provided for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, memory problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental illnesses as well as co-occurring substance use disorders.

Available Shifts

• Full-Time - Day Shift - Mon-Fri

As a Registered Nurse at Park Royal Hospital you will enjoy:

• Competitive pay rate
• Work Life balance is as important to us as it is to you, and we strive to find that perfect fit.
• PerkSpot! Our employee discount program for over 30,000 merchants.
• 100% Paid Psychiatric Training!
• Excellent career advancement and cross training opportunities!

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage. Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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 toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual’scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.

This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. In accordance with Florida law, employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the state’s background screening requirements.

To learn more about disqualifying offenses, exemption procedures, and screening timelines, please visit the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applicants are encouraged to review these requirements before applying.