RN - ECT, Part Time (24 hrs)

Piedmont Healthcare•Snellville, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our 62-bed Behavioral Health Unit is seeking compassionate mental health clinicians to care for patients with psychiatric illnesses. Our recovery-oriented program provides opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative care environment. The unit includes a 62-bed Inpatient Psychiatric Center with an Adult Psych Unit (ages 18-64) and a Geriatric Psych Unit (ages 65 and older) which requires assistance with all aspects of daily living. The unit also offers an Intensive Outpatient Program and ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy). We also have a New Graduate Program for RN’s passionate about Behavioral Health.

Requirements

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing
Bachelor’s Degree
No experience required
New Graduates of a nursing program eligible
Nursing Experience in Hospital Setting
1 year in a hospital setting for PRN positions
RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure
Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License.
BCLS - Basic Life Support
ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days
PALS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)Experienced Emergency Department nurses will have 6 months to obtain the PALS certification. within 180 Days
Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Certification – prior to independent chemotherapy administration Upon Hire
PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Columbus Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)PEARS or PALS Certification - required at Piedmont Athens Hospital (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) within 180 Days
PreOp/PACU/ENDO/CSU – ACLS; PALS if unit provides care to pediatric patients (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date)OR – BLS required only within 180 Days
Labor and Delivery-ACLS Certification - (Nurse Residents or nurses new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date) NRP by the end of orientation period, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Program within 12 months of start date
Mother/Baby- NRP by the end of orientation period
NICU- NRP by the end of orientation period
NAT (Newborn Admission Team)- NRP by the end of orientation period
Nursery- NRP by the end of orientation period within 180 Days

Nice To Haves

Previous ECT experience is highly preferred
CDN (Certified Dialysis Certificate) preferred

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patient’s physical, psychosocial and health history.
Appropriately evaluates the developmental age of the patient when performing assessments, treatments and patient/family education.
Organizes patient data into the formulation of a plan of care; identifies additional information needed and makes care decisions based on identified needs.
Identifies expected patient outcomes.
Carries out plan of care to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Provides patient care that is specific to the setting, identified needs and plan; ensures that the care provided is appropriate to the severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
Oversees activities of ancillary and support team members.
Identifies teaching opportunities and provides the resources necessary for achieving the educational goals of the patients.
Communications issues/concerns to the Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager and/or physician as appropriate.
Documents patient care and concerns in the patient record.
Collects pertinent data and information relative to the healthcare consumer’s health or the situation
Analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues
Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation
Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measureable outcomes
Implements the identified plan of care
Coordinates care delivery
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes
Practices ethically
Practices in a manner that is congruent with current diversity and inclusion principles
Communicates effectively in all areas of practice
Collaborates with healthcare consumer and other key stakeholders in the conduct of nursing practice
Leads within the professional practice setting and the profession
Seeks knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking
Integrates evidence and research findings into practice
Contributes to quality nursing practice
Evaluates one’s own and others’ nursing practice
Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and fiscally responsible
Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner