RN- ECT Nurse

UHS • Oakland Park, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, a subsidiary of UHS, is a beautiful, conveniently located, private 180-bed hospital that specializes in the treatment of drug addiction, mental health issues and concurrent disorders for adults as well as adolescents. Our professional staff members are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive care that uniquely fits the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs. This commitment extends to the family and community of our patients as a whole. Fort Lauderdale BHC is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The ECT nurse is responsible for all safety and patient activities before during and after an ECT treatment. The nurse is expected to follow all safety practices, infection control, ECT and hospital policies and procedures. Our ECT Recovery RNs work in a fast-paced PACU setting, recovering patients who received ECT treatments. Our RNs also work closely with our psychiatrists and anesthesiologists to deliver safe care.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing – BSN preferred
• Minimum three (3) year’s of experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably six (6) months in psychiatric nursing
• Combination of education and years of experience can substitute for degree requirement
• Some experience in working with mental health is required
• ICU, PACU, emergency room, medical-surgical, acute care medical hospital experience is required
• Cardiac monitor, AED, ECT machine, Intravenous access skills, Code Blue response, use of nebulizer, general anesthesia recovery, suction, glucometer, malignant hyperthermia, agitation and sedation scale, time out protocol, EKG, specimen collection (urine, blood), ACLS, BLS, CPI, verbal de-escalation skills
• Customer Service oriented
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Demonstrated competency in Patient Care Practices, Medication Procedures, Therapeutic Boundaries, Common Psychiatric Diagnoses, Infection Control Practices, Fire Safety and Environment of Care Practices, Age Appropriate Care, Risk Management and Patient Behavior Management.
• Demonstrated Competency in Education and Support, Informed Consents, Pre-Treatment Nursing Care, Nursing Care During Treatment, Post-Treatment Nursing Care, Documentation
• Well organized
• Knowledge of HIPPA regulations and Performance Improvement
• Effective communication skills

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all safety and patient activities before, during, and after an ECT treatment.
• Follow all safety practices, infection control, ECT and hospital policies and procedures.
• Recover patients who received ECT treatments in a fast-paced PACU setting.
• Work closely with psychiatrists and anesthesiologists to deliver safe care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree