Behavioral Health Nurse (RN/LPN)

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Ins.

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000

Maternity and Paternity Leave

5 days of PTO on hire

Bereavement Leave (pets)

PTO Sell Back

Compassionate Leave Sharing

Employee Support Fund

Job summary

Baptist Health Richmond is seeking compassionate, patient-centered nurses to join our Behavioral Health team. We welcome both RNs and LPNs and will place candidates based on licensure and experience.

The Behavioral Health Unit provides short-term psychiatric care in a secured inpatient setting with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include delivering comprehensive patient care, implementing treatment plans, and ensuring compassionate, evidence-based nursing.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure or temporary Kentucky work permit.
• Associate Degree in Nursing with a Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Completion and maintenance of BLS.
• Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions per department scope of service.
• Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; maintains a plan for delivery of nursing care and ensures interventions are directed to resolve problems.
• Access to medication storage areas as required; follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

Full Time - Nights

Baptist Health Richmond is currently seeking compassionate, patient-centered nursing professionals to join our Behavioral Health team. We are accepting applications from both Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) for this opportunity.

While this posting reflects the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) job description, qualified candidates with an active RN or LPN license are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be considered for the appropriate nursing role based on their licensure, qualifications, and experience.

The Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a secured, therapeutic inpatient setting that provides short-term, intensive psychiatric care to patients experiencing acute mental health crises. The unit is staffed by a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, therapists, and behavioral health technicians, who collaborate to develop individualized treatment plans.

Job Description:

Behavioral health nurses are multifaceted. Nurses implement treatment plans and ensure patient care. They show a broad range of nursing skills, as well as practical knowledge of communication, emotional intelligence, and a healthy dose of compassion.

Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. This individual honors patient’s mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of everyone. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. The Registered Nurse is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.

• Assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service.
• Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.
• Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure or temporary Kentucky work permit
• Associate Degree in Nursing with a Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Completion and maintenance of BLS.
• Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.

Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• Identity Theft Protection

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

• PTO Sell Back Program

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.