Outpatient RN or LPN, ECT unit Part Time

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Part Time: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) ECT provides care for patients with acute psychiatric illnesses including those with concurrent medical comorbidities. Secured unit with enhanced safety features. Patients may have thought mood substance abuse and/or behavioral disorders and may have suicidal ideations. ECT services for inpatients and outpatients are performed within this unit.

Responsible for delegation supervision and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care and will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical addition they will contribute to quality improvement processes and adhere to SMH Mission Vision and Values the Nursing Division Mission Vision and Philosophy the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.

A Registered Nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital means becoming a part of a Magnet hospital that raises the bar for excellence. The SMH environment expects high quality care for patients and RNs who want to advance learning to ensure they can be the best nurse possible. Quality nurses not only understand but also exhibit that care starts with caring. Nursing is about caring for people. Above all else working at Memorial means we expect you to exceed customer expectations. You can do this by treating each patient as if they are the only one you are caring for that day being the calm voice for the family finding the answers when you dont have one and displaying compassion in all interactions.

Recruiter:

Sandy Dunn

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Licensed as RN in State of Illinois required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
• Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood bodily fluids and tissue contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.