? 3 Days Left: RN - ECT

Company: Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Location: Aiken
Posted on: June 25, 2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities ECT Coordinator - Fulltime Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care. Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com ECT RN will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating day-to-day operations of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Services. The ECT Coordinator provides professional leadership in collaboration with ECT Psychiatrist, Anesthesia, OPS, PACU, Aurora Pavilion, and other healthcare facilities affiliated with treatment plan for patients. Will be responsible for non-clinical services for patients and providers; such as, billing, audits, transportation coordinator, pre-authorization, scheduling, registration, referrals, etc Serve as a point of contact for the patients and families regarding care. Duties: 1. Participates in the development of goals for the ECT Program that are consistent with goals and objectives of the facility. 2. Facilitates the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures, standard practices and protocols related to ECT. 3. Coordinates, develops and maintains a concurrent system of performance improvement for the ECT service line and subsequent educational activities for monitoring standards of medical and nursing practice and care. 4. In consultation with staff development, develops, coordinates and implements and revises educational programs for the nursing staff as needed. 5. Address any patient dissatisfaction and notify Director when necessary. 6. Performs body systems assessment accurately and promptly, including assessment of pain to ensure that patient is safe to receive ECT treatment. Continues to ensure the patient safety in all aspects of the treatment process. 7. Effectively communicates with all providers to coordinate ECT treatments in the PACU. 8. Performs time out with team prior to ECT delivery. 9. Provides patient/family with education regarding ECT procedure and treatment regimen. 10. Facilitates patient flow and provides direct care during all ECT treatments. 11. Maintains equipment and supplies necessary for ECT treatment. 12. Schedules all treatments, appointments with departments and consultants to include Anesthesia, OPS, PACU, Aurora, psychiatrists, and other providers and their affiliated healthcare locations as needed 13. Coordinates benefits with Utilization Review Department. Pre-certifies outpatients with UR and insurance providers. 14. Demonstrates appropriate clinical skills for psychiatric population. 15. Demonstrates PACU skills in using monitoring equipment such as EEG monitors and ETCO2 peripheral nerve stimulator. 16. Performs monthly PI activities to ensure best practices with ECT delivery. 17. Exhibits sound time management skills to prioritize care for patients. Manages time effectively to minimize overtime and unnecessary time required of anesthesia and PACU nursing staff. 18. Will perform other non-clinical duties such as, but not limited to, registration, authorization, scheduling, create care plans, coordinating transportation, assessments, audits, maintain care plans and charts, etc. 19. Serve as a main point of contact for patients, families, Aurora’s UR/Assessment Team, and providers. 20. Collaborate with Aurora’s UR Team regarding inpatient and outpatients’ current authorization for reviews, progress, deficits, placement, etc. 21. Responsible for ensuring PHQ-9's are completed prior to and at each treatment, performing MoCA assessments to be done several times throughout treatment, and responsible for ECT bay and ordering of all supplies needed 22. Performs other duties as assigned. Benefit Highlights - Sign On Bonuses for select positions - Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program - Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off - Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans - Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months - Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program - Challenging and rewarding work environment - Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities - SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program - 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan - Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries! - More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Requirements: Education: Graduate of an accredited or NLN approved RN program. Experience: Three years of experience in psychiatric nursing or one year of PACU experience. License or Registration Requirements: BLS and ACLS required (or obtained during orientation). PALS (or obtained within six months of employment). Current SC nursing license. Successful completion of Handle With Care training within 30 days of hire. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. 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