Registered Nurse (RN) - Mon-Fri Days

Park Royal Hospital•Fort Myers, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our team as a Registered Nurse. If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices, this RN position is right for you! Excellent career advancement opportunities! Park Royal Hospital is a state of the art facility outfitted with cutting edge technology and safety features. Our private free-standing 126-bed psychiatric hospital provides life-changing care for adults 18 years and older and senior adults. Inpatient and outpatient treatment is provided for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, memory problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental illnesses as well as co-occurring substance use disorders.

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.
This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

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.