ECT RN - PRN 1

Summit BHC•Colorado Springs, CO

21d•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

About the Job: The ECT Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. Provides educational and emotional support to the patients. Participates in pre-treatment planning and assessment and reassessment. Prepares and monitors the patient during the procedure and provides post treatment care and evaluation. Communicates appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team. Reports patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner. Pay Range - $40.00-45.00 hourly

Requirements

Graduation from an approved/accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Two or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
Experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment preferred.
Knowledge of and experience with psychotropic medications and medication administration procedures.
Valid current RN license from the state or from a compact state, where applicable.
ACLS certification required or obtained upon hire.
BLS and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Nice To Haves

Certified in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Educates patients and their families regarding ECT. Assists in the informed consent process.
Coordinates with patient all assessments, second opinion and medical workup.
Ensures all workup requirements are complete before start of ECT.
Documents and maintains patient medical record.
Obtains prior authorizations from insurance companies as indicated.
Prepares treatment area for administration of ECT.
Maintains supplies including medications and relevant equipment required for treatment.
Prepares IV administration equipment.
Prepares patient for treatment: applies EKG leads, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter.
Ensures patient data entered into Mecta and Nihon machine.
Applies electrodes for unilateral or bilateral treatment as per doctors order.
Observes readouts on machine monitoring vital signs and cardiac function.
Provides support to patient’s limbs during seizure as needed. Observes and records seizure time
After treatment, monitors vital signs and mental status, orients patient to time and place, cares for IV, administers oxygen if indicated.
Provides reassurance to patient regarding any memory loss
Remains with patient until fully awake and oriented and meets discharge criteria
Documents discharge instructions. Gives discharge instructions to patient and/or caregiver
Completes all documentation relevant to treatment and the care of the patient
Prepares records for next treatment session.