Licensed Practical Nurse​/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Behavioral Health

Job Description

Join our Remarkable Team!

Location – Mayfield, Ky

Schedule – PRN

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

The LPN provides nursing care to patients under the direction and supervision of a RN

• 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

• LPN license required

Basic Life Support certification is required or within 1 week 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.