Registered Nurse ECT

Acadia Healthcare • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Join the team as an Electroconvulsive Therapy Registered Nurse (RN). The nurse is responsible for pre- and post-treatment care of patients receiving ECT and assists medical staff while therapy is administered. When scheduled, the nurse provides care with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude and prioritizes patient safety.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current IV certification.
• CPR certification.
• De-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients and families about the ECT procedure and confirm their level of understanding.
• Work with the treatment team to provide pre-treatment assessments, monitor treatment, manage post-anesthesia recovery, and support the smooth flow of patients through the ECT process.
• Participate in developing and evaluating nursing practices in the clinical setting and the overall function of the clinical area, including the ECT Suite.
• Use multiple data sources to identify actual or potential health issues, functional status, and safety concerns.
• Communicate patients’ conditions and any need for altered care to the treatment team.
• Establish a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients and initiate and continue pulse oximetry, oxygen saturation, and EKG monitoring throughout treatment and recovery.
• Safely, accurately, and promptly monitor cardiac and respiratory status and promote interventions that provide the least-restrictive and safest recovery.
• Assist medical staff during administration of ECT and provide pre- and post-treatment patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed