Psych ECT Coordinator - PRN

Methodist Health System•Richardson, TX

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About The Position

The ECT/Education nurse provides professional nursing care, as defined by the Nurse Practice Act for the State of Texas, on the Mental Health Unit in the areas of ECT and Psychiatric Nursing Education. The position does not require performing unit tasks such as admissions or providing direct care to non-ECT patients. The nurse performs ECT treatments, procedures, and equipment-related work independently under the guidance of the ECT Psychiatrist. The role coordinates the ECT program and Psychiatric Nursing Education Groups, facilitates groups, develops group materials, and completes timely, organized documentation. It also includes reporting patient symptoms and progress, relaying clinical information to providers for ECT pre-certification, delivering individualized nursing care to ECT patients, and contributing to quality improvement and required statistical reporting. The stated hours are 8–4, Monday through Friday, with PRN status. The role is at Methodist Richardson Medical Center, a 443-bed full-service acute care hospital serving Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

Perform required skills competently and carry out ECT treatments, procedures, and related equipment functions under the guidance of the ECT Psychiatrist.
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 pertinent information neatly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Report and document patient symptoms, responses, progress, medications, and treatments; relay clinical information to appropriate providers to obtain ECT pre-certification.
Use the nursing process to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care for ECT patients.
Consult an appropriate licensed practitioner to clarify orders or treatment regimens believed to be inaccurate or contraindicated for ECT.
Understand the rationale, effects, and proper administration of medications and treatments administered.
Institute 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 demonstrated through observation and improved patient satisfaction.