What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program Coordinator position at Concord Hospital Health System?
Summary
The Electroconvulsive Therapy Program Coordinator is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for the screening, assessing, planning, treating, implementing and evaluating the client receiving ECT under the supervision of the physician. Supervises and delegates to a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) working in ECT. The ECT Program Coordinator reports to the Behavioral Health Services Nursing Manager and/or Behavioral Health Director.
Education
Associate's degree (A.D.), Diploma in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Certification, Registration & Licensure
Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association
Certification required to obtain: Management of Aggressive Behavior Part 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State Registered Nurse license.
Experience
Minimum of four years of related experience and/or training in Behavioral Health required. Experience in office management preferred.
Responsibilities
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Physical And Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, sit, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, kneel, reach, and squat.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Electroconvulsive Therapy Program Coordinator is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for the screening, assessing, planning, treating, implementing and evaluating the client receiving ECT under the supervision of the physician. Supervises and delegates to a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) working in ECT. The ECT Program Coordinator reports to the Behavioral Health Services Nursing Manager and/or Behavioral Health Director.
Education
Associate's degree (A.D.), Diploma in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Certification, Registration & Licensure
Certification required: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, or equivalent course credentialed by American Heart Association
Certification required to obtain: Management of Aggressive Behavior Part 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
Licensure required: Current New Hampshire State Registered Nurse license.
Experience
Minimum of four years of related experience and/or training in Behavioral Health required. Experience in office management preferred.
Responsibilities
- Screens and schedules clients.
- Gathers data through history taking and biopsychosocial assessment of patient's clinical condition and
- Develops, evaluates and revises patient's plan of care, and nursing actions in response to patient's needs.
- Makes proficient clinical judgment to deliver treatment/care reflecting knowledge and understanding of the patient's clinical condition.
- Documents patient care and outcomes.
- Teaches the patient and families about treatment and plan of care. Prepares patients to manage their
- Manages payment and reimbursement processes.
- Maintains policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, QA and/or documentation forms related to the
- Performs job specific requirements and other duties as assigned.
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.
Physical And Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak. The employee is frequently required to do repetitive motion, perform activities that require fine motor skills, sit, stand, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, kneel, reach, and squat.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.
The employee is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.