Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

TieTalent; Wingo (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kentucky seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Behavioral Health unit. The role involves providing direct patient care, coordinating healthcare services, and ensuring patient well-being. Applicants must have at least an Associate's degree and a current RN license in Kentucky. Join a supportive environment focused on compassionate patient care.

Benefits

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

401K benefits

Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Bank

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Registered Nurse licensed to work in Kentucky.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including medication administration.
• Document patient care and monitor patient condition.
• Assist patients with daily living activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Stress management

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

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About

Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

Job Type: Full-Time | 36hrs/week | Night shift, 7pm-7am

About

Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

Job Type: Full-Time | 36hrs/week | Night shift, 7pm-7am

We are Jackson Purchase Medical Center

We Believe In

• Championing Patient Care
• Doing the Right Thing
• Embracing Individuality
• Acting with Kindness
• Making a Difference Together
  
  

We strive to Make Communities Healthier.

We strive to create places where patients choose to come for healthcare, where providers desire to practice, and Team Members want to work.

JPMC has been voted as the Hospital of choice by patients and Team Members four out of the last six years. We invite you to join us and work in an environment where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107 all private bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center, and our accredited chest pain center.

Where We Are

Mayfield is located in stunning western Kentucky, just a short drive to Kentucky Lake to the east, the Ohio River to the north, and the Mississippi River to the west. In this region, there is always something for all ages, whether it is outdoor sports and recreation, visual and dramatic arts, or even living history.

Why Choose Us

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• 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€¦
  
  

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.

• 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.
  
  

Required Skills

• Critical thinking skills
• Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Capable of working in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's degree required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
  
  

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
• Handle With Care (HWC) within 45 days of hire
  
  

Licenses

• 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.
• Wingo, Kentucky
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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