Registered Nurse- Brain Stimulation Services

Medical University of South Carolina

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Brain Stimulation Services is a clinic focused on delivering cutting edge, evidence-based therapy to target treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders using stimulation techniques including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Located at MUSC’s Institute of Psychiatry, this clinic treats both inpatients and outpatients. The Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing ECT treatment across the continuum of care, including pre-procedure assessment, intra-procedural support, and post-anesthesia recovery monitoring. This role collaborates closely with psychiatrists, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered treatment delivery while maintaining compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards. The ECT Nurse provides patient and family education, monitors treatment response and side effects, supports quality and safety initiatives, assists with scheduling and care coordination, and contributes to the ongoing development and optimization of neuromodulation services.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and providing comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing ECT treatment across the continuum of care, including pre-procedure assessment, intra-procedural support, and post-anesthesia recovery monitoring.
• Collaborating closely with psychiatrists, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered treatment delivery while maintaining compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Providing patient and family education.
• Monitoring treatment response and side effects.
• Supporting quality and safety initiatives.
• Assisting with scheduling and care coordination.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and optimization of neuromodulation services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level