Atlantic Health System is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse for the ECT unit at Morristown Medical Center to work varied hours, including every other weekend.

 

Essential Function/Responsibilities:

• Nursing Process: Provides nursing care to ECT patients appropriately utilizing the nursing process. Performs a thorough and timely assessment of patients condition. Consistently uses therapeutic communication skills with the patient and family as appropriate. Plans care according to nursing standards. Evaluates effectiveness of care and revises plan as needed. Clearly documents discharge criteria-desired outcomes are met following treatment. Provides discharge teaching and patient education to patients and families. Documents same in patient record. Utilizes a non-judgmental approach regarding cultural, racial, socioeconomic and diagnostic issues. Maintains own boundaries and does not self disclose to patients/families. Seeks out supervision as needed. 
  Age specific competencies: Adult, Geriatric.
• Technical Duties: For the ECT procedure the nurse verifies that all necessary supplies required to perform the treatment are available including the treatment device, IV fluids and related tuning, suction, anerthetic agent, muscle relaxant, nerve stimulator, bite block and ventilation bag and mask. Uses correct patient idenitification procedure with patient involvement if able. Verifies all required documents are on chart (including consent for Acute/Maintenance ECT treatment, H & P, labs, etc). Monitors medical condition and intervenes with appropriate medical care and consultation as needed. Consistently follows all procedures required to provide safe care including standard precautions, and follows National Patient Safety Goals. Ensures that a Time Out is performed. Documents accurately, completely and concisely in patient medical record. Utilizes Quantros to report any adverse events. Age specific competencies: Adult, Geriatric.
• Coordination of Care: Communicates with ECT Clinician to ensure quality care. Establishes and maintains positive communications with physicians, and co-workers in support of cohesive team relationships. Assists with transport as needed including confirming patient will have supervision upon discharge. Reports pertinent observations to physicians regarding their patients. Maintains confidentiality at all times. Provides a report to ECT Clinician after each treatment day to inform of treatment outcome for each patient including when physician recommended follow up care. Notifies ECT Clinician of all pertinent patient and staff information impacting ECT treatment. Age specific competencies: Adult, Geriatric.
• Customer Service: Consistently responds to patients and families in a courteous, positive and timely manner. Consistently demonstrates/respects patient and family rights to privacy, dignity and confidentiality. Facilitates exchange of ideas to maintain safe and quality service. Able to adapt to new policies, procedures or scheduling with positive attitude. Fosters teamwork among co-workers. Age specific competencies: Adult, Geriatric.
• Professional Duties: Follows all procedures required of nursing as outlined in ECT Procedures. Coordinate and assign nursing care provided to patients. Observes nursing care team to ensure quality of milieu and efficiency of treatment provided. Intervene/instructs as appropriate. Accepts feedback with positive attitude and makes appropriate adjustments as needed. Participates in the orientation and training of new personnel and provides feedback on performance and competency of team members as needed. Flexible with scheduling to meet the needs of patient treatment schedules. Provides availability to ECT Clinician monthly and responds in a timely manner to requests for coverage.

 

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program
• BSN Preferred

Minimum Experience:

• 1-2 yrs. psychiatric nursing experience preferred.

License/Certifications:

• Valid New Jersey Nursing License required
• BLS required
• Psychiatry preferred
• IV certification
• Conscious sedation

About US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters anyone of our facilities, receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. That commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 18,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the state, and committed to creating a Trusted Network of Caring®. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morriston NJ
• Atlantic Rehabilitation
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.  We are part of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We receiver awards and recognitions for what we provide to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine (13 years in a row)
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level 'Well Workplace': Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• CEO Cancer Gold Standard ™
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials' Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care:  Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• Security 500: Security Magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business 

Rated the number one hospital in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report for four years in a row, Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology,  geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.
We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hopsitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals (the 34th best hospital in the United States and number one in NJ) by Newsweek.  We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of '100 Great Hospitals in America'. In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an 'A' hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.
Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services.  Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

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