RN - Registered Nurse - Electroconvulsive Therapy - PRN

UAB St. Vincent's • Birmingham, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility. Perform initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice. Develop a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan. Participate in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the age-related and problem-specific needs of each patient. Implement nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients. Evaluate patient's response to interventions and revise nursing plan of care as needed. Collaborate with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status.

Requirements

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Associate Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the Alabama Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing.
• Required professional licensure at time of hire.
• One year of RN experience.

Nice To Haves

• The PRN position would be dayshift; 0700-1500 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
• You will fill in as a recovery nurse when the current recovery nurse is off, or last minute call in.
• You will monitor patients as they are waking up after ECT.
• This would include obtaining Vital signs x3 for each pt and printing a cardiac monitor strip.
• You will need to be able to start IVs, draw blood, swab for COVID, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients.
• Perform initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments.
• Develop a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan.
• Participate in treatment team conferences.
• Implement nursing plan of care for assigned patients.
• Conduct and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients.
• Evaluate patient's response to interventions and revise nursing plan of care as needed.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree