Registered Nurse, (RN)Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Mayfield, KY

23h

About The Position

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.

The RN – Senior Behavioral Health Unit provides direct patient care to patients
using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of
practice.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills
• Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Capable of working in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action.
• Associate’s degree required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
• Handle With Care (HWC) within 45 days of hire
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• 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 and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Completes physical and mental health assessments.
• Observes and reports behavioral changes.
• Helps patients improve their coping abilities.
• Works with patients' families to help improve the patient's abilities and help them deal with family member's mental illness.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Excellent shift differentials, bonus potential for extra shifts, employee referral program
• Professional development opportunities including 100% reimbursement for LPN-to-RN bridge program.
• And much more…

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree