ECT Nurse Towson (DayEve, PRN)
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Job Location:
Towson, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
What to expect.
We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse who is passionate about providing high-quality nursing care to individuals experiencing acute mental health challenges in a supportive and therapeutic inpatient environment. There are available opportunities across multiple units serving a range of patient populations and diagnoses. We also have flexible shift options including day evenings and weekends and do not require psychiatric nursing experience. If you are a registered nurse who is committed to making a positive impact we encourage you to apply.
What youll get from us.
- An extended clinical orientation led by Sheppard Pratts Clinical Education Department to prepare you for the responsibilities of your role.
- A commitment to professional development including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous mileage reimbursement program
Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to years and level of related experience as a registered nurse.
What we need from you.
- Provides care to patients in the ECT suite. Responsible for identified pre-operative intra-operative and post-operative nursing care activities involved in carrying out ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) which has been prescribed for the treatment of selected inpatients or outpatients at SP and frequently requires the use of independent judgment.
- Communicates with patients based on an understanding of the developmental needs of children adolescents and/or geriatric population.
- Works collaboratively with the anesthesiologist and those physicians who have been identified as qualified to administer ECT at this facility.
- Work requires ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and a thorough knowledge of psychiatric nursing and physical assessment skills - acquired through two years of college education in nursing.
- Work requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland at the time of appointment and continually throughout tenure in position.
- Work requires a level of knowledge of nursing process and physical assessment - acquired through one to two years inpatient psychiatric nursing including regular practice of physical assessment skills and demonstrated teaching skills.
- Work requires a relatively high level of analytical abilities sufficient to identify nursing care problems arising during a prescribed course of ECT pre-operatively intra-operatively and post-operatively.
- Work requires interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively with patients staff other departments and disciplines families and physicians (51-80% of work time).
- Works with severely ill psychiatric patients frequently producing a high level of stress and mental fatigue (51-80% of work time).
- Work requires talking hearing mid-range vision and field of vision.
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Sheppard Pratt offers inpatient, outpatient, home-based, school, and residential programs. Our programs and mental health services make healing a reality.
