Clinical Nurse ECT
About The Position
Provides direct patient care activities, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with nursing-care standards. Electroconvulsive therapy treatments and recovery are provided to inpatient and outpatient populations by psychiatric medical, anesthesia, and nursing teams. Services are provided on the 15th floor within the psychiatry division. The position is safety-sensitive and requires working in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. The stated schedule is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional hours may be worked in the inpatient psychiatric unit. The position is identified as Clinical Nurse II A.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma or associate's degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner; this is an essential function of the safety-sensitive position.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Less than 2 years of experience.
- Previous ECT or pre-/post-procedure recovery experience.
Responsibilities
- Promote patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
- Educate patients and families on managing illness or injury, including post-treatment home-care needs and medication administration.
- Participate in activities that promote patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
- Participate in professional development.
- Develop, implement, and document individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family, or caregiver, following established guidelines and standards.
- Plan proactively and ensure communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
- Use critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care.
- Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Legal services
- Disability insurance paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition assistance
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
- Adoption assistance
- Sign-on bonus eligibility up to $7,500
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
