PRN ECT Registered Nurse

CenterPointe is making great strides in Behavioral Health and we invite you to meet our new leadership team and explore your future with us!

Great pay, flexibility, advancement opportunities and work life balance – what a great combination for both of us. Apply today and let’s look at your future with CenterPointe Hospital.

Shift Available 

• PRN Days

ABOUT US:

CenterPointe Hospital offers mental health treatment for adolescents, adults and senior adults, as well as active duty military, veterans and first responders. Our treatment services and programs are tailored to individual needs, enabling individuals to more effectively cope with emotions and behaviors that may be interfering with the attainment of a happy, successful life.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for all pre and post treatment care of patients receiving ECT as well as assisting the medical staff during the administering of the therapy. When scheduled, provide nursing care in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· 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.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

· 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.

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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