Part Time Ketamine Registered Nurse bei Silver Hill Hospital

Setting the Standard for Exceptional Care

For ninety-four years, Silver Hill Hospital has been at the forefront of psychiatry and leading the way in providing the best treatment for psychiatric and addictive illnesses.

The Staff Nurse in the Ketamine Program utilizes the nursing process to ensure delivery of patient care in accordance with established ANA Psychiatric-Mental Health Standards of Practice, regulations, and Silver Hill Hospital Standards of Care. 

Schedule:

• Part time (24 hours): 2 x12 hour shifts per week.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and coordination of the inpatient and outpatient Ketamine programs, patient care, and nursing personnel.
• Develops and maintains competent Ketamine nursing staff in order to achieve high quality patient care and personnel satisfaction.
• Upholds Ketamine Nursing Standards of Care for every patient.
• Assists in providing direction and expertise within the area of Ketamine nursing on a local and national level.
• Functions as a Ketamine nurse and educator.  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists in managing Ketamine Clinic operations and patient care in accordance with regulatory agency requirements, Connecticut Mental Health Code, TJC, and APA Guidelines for the Practice of Ketamine.
• Leadership responsibilities in participating in nursing staffing standards.
• Oversees and participates in plans for staffing coverage for each Ketamine treatment day.
• Monitor and evaluate Ketamine patient care practices to assure that they are safe, adequate, legal, and ethical.
• Manages and completes essential clinical documentation, checklists, and procedure records for Ketamine Clinic operations.
• Purchase equipment, medication, etc. necessary to make Ketamine Clinic run efficiently and smoothly.
• Collaborate with Medical Staff regarding productivity factors for unit. i.e census, trends, and costs.
• Maintain an effective communication network including nurses, physicians, administrators, and support personnel to facilitate clinic operations.
• Provides opportunities for Ketamine staff to participate in problem-solving, goal setting and decision-making.  
• Collaborate with appropriate personnel and exchange Ketamine information.
• Manages Ketamine nursing personnel in a manner that is consistent with sound administrative theory, within legal constraints and in accordance with hospital policy and procedures.
• Maintains Ketamine Clinic Charts.
• Maintains Ketamine Policy Manuals so that procedures and protocols are up to date.
• Communicates with Ketamine physicians, anesthesiologists, inpatient teams, other facilities and agencies re: patient care issues.
• Functions in the Ketamine clinic as a Prep Nurse, Treatment or Recovery Nurse as needed. 
• Schedules patients/staff according to acuity.
• Develops and implements Ketamine standards for patient care in collaboration with other health professionals; assists in evaluating attainment of standards though Quality Improvement and continuous daily assessments.
• Consults and assists nurses and other staff to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and coordinate the care for Ketamine patients, families, care givers.
• Continuous monitoring of processes and outcomes of care for patients receiving Ketamine as an inpatient and outpatient.
• Provides group or individual guidance to staff members in developing Ketamine teaching plans to meet the learning needs of Ketamine patients and families/care givers.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Must have the ability to function optimally in a stressful environment, and the ability to remain calm in emotionally charged situations.
• Two years of experience in ketamine infusion program, acute care intensive care unit, recovery room, emergency room or other health care environment providing strong baseline for this position.
• Experience in mental health, preferred.
• Experience demonstrating proficiency with placing IVs.

Education and Experience:

• Licensed in the state of Connecticut as a Registered Nurse.
• Associate degree required; BSN preferred.
• CPR BLS & CPI certification, after hire and before assignment to direct patient care.

Silver Hill Hospital (“SHH”) is fully committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all present employees as well as for applicants in all phases of the employment process (recruitment, hiring, assignment, conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination). Therefore, except in any cases of bona fide occupational qualification or need, SHH will act without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, past/present history of mental disorder, intellectual disability, physical or learning disability, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable law, (unless it is shown by supervisory personnel that a disability prevents performance of the work involved or may result in undue hardship) in all aspects of the employment process and relationship. This policy is based on the understanding that an applicant is able to handle the job requirements. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities.