Ect Coordinator

Shift: Days and Nights Schedule: Full Time and Part Time
Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is Nashville's Leading behavioral health treatment center and is a 90-bed adult (18+) inpatient psychiatric hospital that provides a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for adults and senior adults.
What we can offer YOU: 
Sign-On Bonus! Retention Bonus Program Employee EAP Program Medical, dental, and vision insurance Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan Excellent psychiatric training program Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities . 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.
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