ECT Nurse

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Towson, MD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires a Registered Nurse with specialized knowledge and skills in psychiatric nursing and physical assessment, specifically for patients undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). The role involves providing nursing care throughout the ECT process, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases. The nurse will work with severely ill psychiatric patients, requiring strong analytical and interpersonal skills to manage high-stress situations and effectively communicate with patients, families, staff, and physicians.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing or equivalent education.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland.
• One to two years of inpatient psychiatric nursing experience.
• Regular practice of physical assessment skills.
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Thorough knowledge of psychiatric nursing.
• Thorough knowledge of physical assessment skills.
• Relatively high level of analytical abilities to identify nursing care problems.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with patients, staff, other departments and disciplines, families, and physicians (51-80% of work time).
• Ability to work with severely ill psychiatric patients, frequently producing a high level of stress and mental fatigue (51-80% of work time).
• Ability to talk, hear, and possess mid-range vision and field of vision.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care during the prescribed course of ECT, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases.
• Perform physical assessments on patients.
• Identify nursing care problems arising during the ECT process.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with patients, families, staff, other departments, disciplines, and physicians.
• Teach patients and/or families as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree