ECT Nurse

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Towson, MD

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires a Registered Nurse with specialized knowledge and skills in psychiatric nursing and physical assessment, specifically for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) procedures. The role involves providing nursing care during pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of ECT, requiring a high level of analytical ability to identify and address patient care needs. The nurse will interact extensively with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, often in high-stress situations involving severely ill psychiatric patients.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing.
• 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.
• 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 communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to talk, hear, and possess mid-range vision and field of vision.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care during pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases of ECT.
• Perform physical assessments on patients undergoing ECT.
• Identify nursing care problems arising during the ECT process.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with patients, families, staff, physicians, and other departments.
• Teach patients and families as needed.
• Manage high-stress situations involving severely ill psychiatric patients.

What This Job Offers

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