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Location : UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US : CO : Aurora

Department : UCH Electroconvulsive Therapy

FTE : Full Time, 0.9, 72.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift : Days

Pay : $35.29 - $54.71 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Summary :

Supports regularly scheduled procedural services. Provides direct patient care, at a proficient level, using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors the patient to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

Responsibilities :

• Performs and documents pre / post and procedural monitoring, communicating patient condition, and documenting all interventions and activities per standards of practice. Ensures safety checklists, interventions and procedures are implemented and documented as appropriate.
• Provides specialized nursing to a complex patient population in a complex environment.
• Responds to life threatening situations utilizing nursing standards and protocols for treatment. Handles critical and highly stressful situations, reacting decisively with efficiency and composure.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and / or family and provides patient / family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements :

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