ECT Registered Nurse (RN), Psych ECT Services
Company: Memorial Health
Location: Springfield
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:The Registered Nurse (RN), ECT Recovery is responsible
for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a
designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing
process. Provides age-appropriate care. Participates in research
when appropriate and incorporates research findings into
evidence-based clinical practice. Contributes to quality
improvement processes. Adheres to MMC Mission, Vision, and Values,
the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code
of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act. Embodies the Memorial
Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy,
Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and
values.A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH)
means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for
excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for
patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be
the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand, but
also exhibit, that care starts with caring. Nursing is about caring
for people. Above all else, working at Memorial means we expect you
to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each
patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day,
being the calm voice for the family, finding the answers when you
dont have one, and displaying compassion in all
interactions.Qualifications:Education:Diploma of Nursing or
Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred.One of the
following three is required to meet Education requirements: 1) BSN
2) Diploma of Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing with
enrollment in BSN or MSN program. 3) Diploma of Nursing or
Associate Degree in Nursing with a national
certification.Licensure/Certification/Registry:RN license in the
State of Illinois required.Current BLS/CPR certification per policy
required.Experience:Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Must be able
to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess
gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties
as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of
standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills
such as IV insertion and IM injections.Environmental working
conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue,
contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially
hazardous materials.Responsibilities:1. Professional Nursing Care
Age appropriate assessment. Data analysis to identify nursing
problems. Defines individualized patient outcomes. Develops an
interdisciplinary, individualized plan of care in partnership with
patients and families. Implements specified interventions to attain
expected outcomes. Evaluates the patients progress toward
attainment of outcomes, revising the plan when indicated.2.
Supervision and Delegation Delegates patient care tasks to LPNs and
unlicensed assistive personnel based on job description, individual
capability and patient needs. Communicates patient status and
caregiver performance expectations. Appropriately supervises
performance of LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel. Directs
performance improvement for LPNs and unlicensed assistive
personnel. Builds teamwork when supervising and delegating to
others.3. Communication and Collaboration Demonstrates effective
interpersonal skills. Uses therapeutic communication techniques.
Demonstrates assertiveness. Communicates relevant patient
information to other members of the health team. Documents patient
care according to Memorial policies and procedures. . Ensures
appropriate implementation of physicians orders. Accesses
electronic data to facilitate patient care. Creates and maintains a
collaborative work environment. Participates in interdisciplinary
planning and decision making. Precepts new nursing employees and/or
nursing students.by Jobble
Keywords: Memorial Health, Springfield , ECT Registered Nurse (RN), Psych ECT Services, Healthcare , Springfield, Illinois
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