Registered Nurse; RN; Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health

Job Type: Full-time Nights, 36hrs/week, rotating weekends

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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