Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health
Job Type: Full-time, Days, 36hrs/week, rotating weekends
Your experience matters
At Jackson Purchase Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Department/Unit Summary
The Senior Behavioral Health Unit (SBHU) at Jackson Purchase Medical Center embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, essential for providing specialized care to critically ill patients. This is an 18-bed unit that ensures patients receive optimal medical attention and support. We strive to create places where patients choose to come for healthcare, where providers desire to practice, and Team Members want to work.
How you’ll contribute
You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing. The RN demonstrates professional development and clinical competency; utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
- Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
- Documents patient care given.
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
- Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
- Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
- Works with patients' families to help improve the patient's abilities and help them deal with family member's mental illness.
- Completes physical and mental health assessments.
- Observes and reports behavioral changes.
- Helps patients improve their coping abilities.
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What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
- Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
- Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
- Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
- Professional development and growth opportunities
Qualifications and requirements
Education and experience:
- Associate’s degree required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 1-2 years of clinical experience is strongly preferred.
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire
- Handle With Care (HWC) within 6 months of hire
License:
- Registered Nurse licensed to work in the State of Kentucky.
**New Graduates may work under a KY provisional license for up to 6 months with the expectation that an RN license will be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.
About our Health System
Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107-bed hospital located in Mayfield, KY, and is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities sthealthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestoneyour experience matters.
EEOC Statement
“Jackson Purchase Medical Centeris an Equal Opportunity Employer.Jackson Purchase Medical Centeris committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”