Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

• FTE: 0.9 - 72 hr/pp (Full Time)
• Career Site Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse
• Facility Name: Jackson Purchase Medical Center

Join our Remarkable Team!

Location – Mayfield, Ky

Schedule – Fulltime Days 7a-7p

Sign On Bonus – This position is sign on bonus eligible 

Your experience matters Jackson Purchase is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. 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.

How you’ll contribute

Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice for behavioral health patients. Collaborates with the interprofessional team to support a safe, therapeutic environment and high-quality outcomes. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

• Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.

• Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.

• Monitors, records, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.

• Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).

• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs).

• Assesses learning needs and delivers age-/culture-appropriate patient and family education.

• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

• Participates in unit and organizational performance improvement and required continuing education.

• Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on-call.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for 

· RN license required

  Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

· ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire. Handle With Care (HWC) preferred

· One year of experience preferred

· ASLS certification preferred

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

· Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

· Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

· Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

· Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

· Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Connect with a Recruiter.  Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Diandra Pinckney by emailing [email protected].

More about Jackson Purchase Medical Center

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.

EEOC Statement

“Jackson Purchase Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jackson Purchase is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.