Cross Creek Hospital Together with Ascension Seton·Austin, Texas
Responsible for all pre- and post-treatment care for patients receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). This includes assisting medical staff during therapy administration and monitoring cardiac and respiratory status during recovery.
Overview Registered Nurse - RN ECT - Electroconvulsive Therapy Nurse opportunity at Cross Creek Hospital Monday thru Friday 7am- 3pm.
No weekends.
Desire IV experience 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. AHRN #LI-CCRK #LI-MG2
Requires a current RN license along with ACLS and IV certifications. CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certifications are also required, with previous ECT experience strongly desired.
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