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Registered Nurse - ECT - PRN

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Louisville, Colorado

The ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) Department is fast-paced and interactive.

Posted Oct 14 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
ECT treatment days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday ECT treatment days are currently Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Unit and setting
ECT Department · Behavioral Health Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adultsadults
License
RN license Licensure and registration by the Colorado Division of Regulatory Agencies as a registered nurse.Colorado registered nurse licensure
Term
Per Diem Registered Nurse - ECT - PRNPRN

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed New Grads welcome to apply!
License
Colorado registered nurse licensure Licensure and registration by the Colorado Division of Regulatory Agencies as a registered nurse. Check your license
Certification
current BLS certification Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Certification
ACLS certification must be current upon hire or shortly thereafter ACLS certification MUST be current upon hire or shortly thereafter.
Education
graduate of an accredited nursing program Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Also asks
knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management
Also asks
ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment The ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment is critical.

Preferred

Education
BSN BSN preferred.
Experience
one year prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing One-year prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing, preferred.
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What it pays

Benefits

  • BenefitsChallenging and rewarding work environmentChallenging and rewarding work environment
  • BenefitsSoFi student loan refinancing programSoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • BenefitsCompany-wide discount programCompany-wide Discount Program
  • BenefitsPet insurancePet Insurance
  • BenefitsOn-site cafeteriaOn-site cafeteria
  • BenefitsHot meals for purchase at discounted pricesHot meals for purchase at discounted prices
More benefits (2)
  • BenefitsCareer development within UHS and its 300+ subsidiariesCareer development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

The role and schedule

Day to day
coordinates with psychiatrist and anesthesiologist for nursing care before, during, and after ECT provides professional nursing care while coordinating with the treating Psychiatrist and Anesthesiologist providing nursing care before, during, and after ECT treatment
Day to day
emergent nursing care in medical crisis or emergency provides emergent nursing care in the event of medical crisis/emergency
Day to day
makes patient and task assignments to LPNs, MHTs and others, monitoring their performance makes patient & task assignments to LPN’s MHT’s and others while monitoring their performance of duties
Day to day
provides training and education to staff, patients, families and others provides training & education to staff, patients, families, & others
Day to day
promotes and enhances professional nursing practice in the ECT Department is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice in the ECT Department
Hours stated
ECT treatment days are currently Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. The department is closed on Thursdays, weekends and major holidays.
Weekends
department closed on weekends The department is closed on Thursdays, weekends and major holidays.
Holidays
department closed on major holidays
Details
104-bed facility our 104-bed facility

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

Original listing

Posted on UHS’ careers page.

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Responsibilities

Centennial Peaks Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Denver-metro area for more than 30 years. Located in beautiful Louisville, CO, our 104-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness including chemical dependency. Centennial Peaks offers unique and individualized programming for adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities.

Our dynamic leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department. Our hospital is fortunate to provide Electroconvulsive Therapy, Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs in addition to inpatient services. website: centennialpeaks.com The ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) Department is fast-paced and interactive. The right candidate with demonstrate quick decision making, self-motivation, and responsiveness.

The ECT Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care while coordinating with the treating Psychiatrist and Anesthesiologist providing nursing care before, during, and after ECT treatment, provides emergent nursing care in the event of medical crisis/emergency, makes patient & task assignments to LPN’s MHT’s and others while monitoring their performance of duties. The ECT RN provides training & education to staff, patients, families, & others and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice in the ECT Department. New Grads welcome to apply!

ECT treatment days are currently Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. The department is closed on Thursdays, weekends and major holidays. Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Company-wide Discount Program Pet Insurance On-site cafeteria Hot meals for purchase at discounted prices Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHS Benefits Service Center (ehr.com) For full consideration, please apply directly to our website: Centennial Peaks Hospital Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U. S. States, Washington, D. C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Requirements The ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment is critical. Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred. One-year prior psychiatric experience in mental health nursing, preferred. Licensure and registration by the Colorado Division of Regulatory Agencies as a registered nurse. Must possess knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing processes, therapeutic relationships and processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management. Current BLS and ACLS certifications. ACLS certification MUST be current upon hire or shortly thereafter. BLS training is provided during training period.

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What's around it?

In Louisville, CO

Louisville, COFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent
$2,166/mo
Household income
$147,319/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Louisville, CO

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