Registered Nurse - ECT Program

Henry Ford Behavioral Health • West Bloomfield, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Overview
Be a part of our growth and start up of our new our Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program!
This is part-time/day shift ECT RN role.
Candidates must have current ACLS certification and current IV certification in order to be considered.
Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital is a state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital developed through a joint venture between Acadia Healthcare and Henry Ford Health System. .
Located in West Bloomfield, Michigan, our two-story, modern facility provides compassionate, evidence-based mental healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Designed to support holistic healing, the hospital features contemporary amenities, six outdoor therapeutic spaces, and a calm, welcoming environment that promotes recovery and well-being for both patients and staff.
Responsibilities
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Responsible for all pre and post treatment care of patients receiving ECT as well as assisting the medical staff during the administering of the therapy. When scheduled, provide nursing care in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Requirements

• Current RN License as required by state.
• Current ACLS certification and Current IV Certification required.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide education about the ECT procedure and obtain a level of understanding from the patient and family.
• Work within the treatment team to provide pre-treatment assessment, treatment monitoring and post-anesthesia recovery management for patients and assure the smooth flow of patients through the ECT process.
• Participate in development and evaluation of nursing practices provided in the clinical setting and the overall function of the clinical area including the ECT Suite.
• Use multiple data sources to determine actual/potential health issues, functional status and safety concerns.
• Communicate patient’s condition and need for altered care with treatment team.
• Establish a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients, initiates and continues pulse oximetry, oxygen saturation and EKG monitoring throughout treatment and recovery.
• Demonstrate safe, accurate and timely monitoring of cardiac and respiratory status and promote interventions that provide the least-restrictive and safest recovery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees