"Educational Nurse Coordinator (Electroconvulsive Therapy Clinic)"

The Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program at University of Michigan is a leader in ECT treatment for severe and resistant psychiatric illnesses. This department is a major referral site in Michigan. It is the largest ECT program in the region that treats both adults and individuals under 18 with severe mood disorders and other neuropsychiatric conditions.

Ketamine is an anesthetic agent with powerful antidepressant properties. It was developed in the 1960s by University of Michigan Health physicians as a safer option to provide comfortable sedation for procedures. Recent studies have shown the potential for Ketamine as a therapeutic option for treatment-resistant depression. Ketamine is a safe option to provide relief from severe and persistent symptoms of depression and suicidal thinking and can potentially provide relief of symptoms within hours to days after a single infusion.

Provide expert nursing care to Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Ketamine patients. Conduct and document Outpatient ECT Assessments, administer ketamine therapy through multiple routes, and monitor patients after their therapeutic interventions in the recovery spaces.

Required Qualifications

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of three (3) or more years of recent RN experience with psychiatric patients (within last year).
• Minimum of one (1) or more years of recent experience in administering ECT (within last 2 years).
• Minimum of one (1) or more years of recent experience in Ketamine administration (within last 2 years).
• Minimum of one (1) or more years of recent experience as a charge nurse or clinical preceptor (within last 2 years).
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office products.

NOTE: To be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment. RESUME AND COVER LETTER REQUIRED (for both internal and external applicants). You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing.
• Experience in teaching, writing objectives and program planning.
• Active membership in professional specialty organizations on local, state, and national level. Publications and presentations in psychiatric or other applicable care.
• Fluent in computer/technology skills: SharePoint, Excel, Power Point, adobe, Photoshop/Canva, etc.
• Characteristics include; excellent clinical skills, demonstrated excellent communication skills with staff/patients/families, flexible, approachable, creative, detail oriented, lifelong learner, demonstrated ability to solve problems, team player, demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships.

Salary & Nursing Framework Level

This UMPNC RN posting is posted under the Role-Specific Advancement Model (RSAM) as: ENC- COMPETENT. Actual RSAM LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire. RSAM levels range from ENC-COMPETENT to ENC-EXPERT TO ENC-MASTERY.

40 hours/week- may include weekend shifts to meet unit educational needs. Shift: Day shift, some flexibility required to meet unit educational needs.

Responsibilities: 60% FTE staffing role, 40% ENC staffing role. Location: University Hospital – South 3rd Floor.

All new employees will be expected to float to a designated unit(s) in times of low census.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.