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Job Purpose: The ECT/Education nurse provides professional nursing care (as defined by the Nurse Practice Act for the State of Texas) on the Mental Health Unit in the area of ECT and Psychiatric Nursing Education. This position will not require the nurse to perform tasks on the unit such as admissions or direct care of non-ECT patients.
               

 

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Performs all required skills competently.  Functions independently under the guidance of ECT Psychiatrist to perform ECT treatments, procedures, and equipment required by ECT patient population. (30%)

Coordinates the ECT program and Psychiatric Nursing Education Groups, facilitates groups, develops new material for groups, and documents all activities, group notes, and all pertinent information for ECT treatment and inpatient nursing groups. All documentation will be done neatly and in an organized and timely manner and by the ECT/Education nurse only. (30%)

Reports and documents the patient’s symptoms, responses, progress, medications, and/or treatments; relays clinical information to appropriate providers to obtain pre-certification for ECT treatment. (10%)

Utilizes the nursing process to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care for ECT patients. (5%)

Consults with the appropriate licensed practitioner to clarify any order or treatment regimen that the nurse has reason to believe is inaccurate and/or contraindicated for ECT. (5%)

Knows rationale for the effects and proper administration of the medications and/or treatments he/she administers. (5%)

Institutes appropriate nursing interventions, which might be required to stabilize a patient’s condition and/or prevent complications. (5%)

Participates in quality improvement and monitoring activities and completes all TDH required ECT forms and maintains required statistical data. (5%)

Complies with policies regarding narcotics/controlled substances. (5%)

Utilizes appropriate customer scripting as evidenced by observation and improved patient satisfaction.

 

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital

• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023

• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

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