Psych ECT Coordinator - PRN

Methodist Health System•Richardson, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The ECT/Education nurse provides professional nursing care, as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act, on the Mental Health Unit in the areas of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and psychiatric nursing education. The position does not require the nurse to perform unit tasks such as admissions or direct care of non-ECT patients. The nurse works independently under the guidance of the ECT Psychiatrist to perform ECT treatments, procedures, and equipment-related tasks for the ECT patient population. The role also coordinates the ECT program and Psychiatric Nursing Education Groups, facilitates groups, develops group materials, and completes documentation related to ECT treatment and inpatient nursing groups. Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service acute care hospital serving Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. The hospital is a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and provides behavioral health and addiction recovery, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and other services. It describes its workforce as diverse and welcoming to the skills and talents of all groups.

Requirements

Provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act.

Responsibilities

Perform required skills competently and work independently under the guidance of the ECT Psychiatrist to provide ECT treatments, procedures, and equipment-related care for the ECT patient population.
Coordinate the ECT program and Psychiatric Nursing Education Groups; facilitate groups and develop new group materials.
Document ECT treatment and inpatient nursing group activities, group notes, and other pertinent information neatly, promptly, and in an organized manner. Documentation is completed by the ECT/Education nurse.
Report and document patient symptoms, responses, progress, medications, and treatments, and relay clinical information to appropriate providers to obtain pre-certification for ECT treatment.
Use the nursing process to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care for ECT patients.
Consult an appropriate licensed practitioner to clarify any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate or contraindicated for ECT.
Know the rationale, effects, and proper administration of medications and treatments administered.
Initiate appropriate nursing interventions to stabilize a patient's condition or prevent complications.
Participate in quality improvement and monitoring activities; complete required TDH ECT forms and maintain required statistical data.
Comply with policies regarding narcotics and controlled substances.
Use appropriate customer scripting, as evidenced by observation and improved patient satisfaction.