RN – ECT Position Available In Aiken, South Carolina

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Responsibilities ECT Coordinator – Fulltime Aiken RegionalMedical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bedacute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare tothe residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917.Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital inSouth Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatmentof heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently,coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional providescomprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health ), emergency medical care (mainhospital and ER at Sweetwater ), orthopedic surgeries, maternity,rehabilitation services( Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services ),imaging, and wound care.

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https://www.aikenregional.com ECT RN will be responsible forassessing, planning, implementing and coordinating day-to-dayoperations of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Services. The ECTCoordinator provides professional leadership in collaboration withECT Psychiatrist, Anesthesia, OPS, PACU, Aurora Pavilion, and otherhealthcare facilities affiliated with treatment plan for patients.

Will be responsible for non-clinical services for patients andproviders; such as, billing, audits, transportation coordinator,pre-authorization, scheduling, registration, referrals, etc Serveas a point of contact for the patients and families regarding care.

Duties:

Participates in the development of goals for the ECTProgram that are consistent with goals and objectives of thefacility. Facilitates the development, implementation andevaluation of policies, procedures, standard practices andprotocols related to ECT. Coordinates, develops and maintains aconcurrent system of performance improvement for the ECT serviceline and subsequent educational activities for monitoring standardsof medical and nursing practice and care. In consultation withstaff development, develops, coordinates and implements and reviseseducational programs for the nursing staff as needed. Address anypatient dissatisfaction and notify Director when necessary.

Performs body systems assessment accurately and promptly, includingassessment of pain to ensure that patient is safe to receive ECTtreatment. Continues to ensure the patient safety in all aspects ofthe treatment process. Effectively communicates with all providersto coordinate ECT treatments in the PACU. Performs time out withteam prior to ECT delivery. Provides patient/family with educationregarding ECT procedure and treatment regimen. Facilitates patientflow and provides direct care during all ECT treatments. Maintainsequipment and supplies necessary for ECT treatment. Schedules alltreatments, appointments with departments and consultants toinclude Anesthesia, OPS, PACU, Aurora, psychiatrists, and otherproviders and their affiliated healthcare locations as neededCoordinates benefits with Utilization Review Department.

Pre-certifies outpatients with UR and insurance providers.

Demonstrates appropriate clinical skills for psychiatricpopulation. Demonstrates PACU skills in using monitoring equipmentsuch as EEG monitors and ETCO2 peripheral nerve stimulator.

Performs monthly PI activities to ensure best practices with ECTdelivery. Exhibits sound time management skills to prioritize carefor patients. Manages time effectively to minimize overtime andunnecessary time required of anesthesia and PACU nursing staff.

Will perform other non-clinical duties such as, but not limited to,registration, authorization, scheduling, create care plans,coordinating transportation, assessments, audits, maintain careplans and charts, etc. Serve as a main point of contact forpatients, families, Aurora’s UR/Assessment Team, and providers.

Collaborate with Aurora’s UR Team regarding inpatient andoutpatients’ current authorization for reviews, progress, deficits,placement, etc. Responsible for ensuring PHQ-9’s are completedprior to and at each treatment, performing MoCA assessments to bedone several times throughout treatment, and responsible for ECTbay and ordering of all supplies needed Performs other duties asassigned. Benefit Highlights Sign On Bonuses for select positionsUnlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program Competitive Compensation& Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision andPrescription Drug Plans Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6months Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition programChallenging and rewarding work environment Clinical Nursing Ladderopportunities SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program 401(K) withcompany match and discounted stock plan Career developmentopportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries! More informationis available on our

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uhsguest.com AboutUniversal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and mostrespected providers of hospital and healthcare services, UniversalHealth Services, Inc. (

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UHS) has built an impressive record ofachievement and performance, growing since its inception into aFortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHShas 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington,D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

QualificationsRequirements:
Education:

Graduate of an accredited or NLN approvedRN program.

Experience:

Three years of experience in psychiatricnursing or one year of PACU experience.

License or RegistrationRequirements:

BLS and ACLS required (or obtained duringorientation). PALS (or obtained within six months of employment).Current SC nursing license. Successful completion of Handle WithCare training within 30 days of hire. EEO Statement All UHSsubsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutualrespect where equal employment opportunities are available to allapplicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunityemployers and as such, openly support and fully commit torecruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation ofindividuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex(including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),genetic information, national origin, disability status, protectedveteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal,state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We areaware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters fromUHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyonerequesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all oursubsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters arehere to help prospective candidates by matching skill set andexperience with the best possible career path at UHS and oursubsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter oremployee will request financial or personal information (e.g.,Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) fromyou via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a publicwebmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspecta fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or itssubsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns toappropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer tolegitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify jobopportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls fromrecruiters.

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