RN - ECT (PRN)

UHS • Oakland Park, FL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, a subsidiary of UHS, is a private 180-bed hospital specializing in the treatment of drug addiction, mental health issues, and concurrent disorders for adults and adolescents. The hospital is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The PRN ECT Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for all safety and patient activities before, during, and after an ECT treatment, adhering to all safety practices, infection control, ECT, and hospital policies and procedures. ECT Recovery RNs work in a fast-paced PACU setting, recovering patients who received ECT treatments, and collaborate closely with psychiatrists and anesthesiologists to deliver safe care. Universal Health Services (UHS) is a Fortune 500 corporation and a leading provider of hospital and healthcare services across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

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.
• Work in a fast-paced PACU setting, recovering patients who received ECT treatments.
• Work closely with psychiatrists and anesthesiologists to deliver safe care.

What This Job Offers

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