Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Full Time | Nights | Rotating Weekends | 6:30/7:00

Commitment Bonus: $20,000 two-year commitment

Your experience matters

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital 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.

Department/Unit Summary

The Behavioral Health Unit at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, essential for providing specialized care to patients. The BHU unit is an Adult Psych Unit & Geri Psych Unit. Adult psych unit age 18 and up - 22 beds - have an additional 8 beds as overflow unit Geri Psych unit age 65 and over.

A multimillion-dollar renovation has been completed; this renovation Improved the esthetic of the unit as well as bringing ligature points and safety up to the latest standards.

How will you contribute:

• Each team of nurses are very supportive and work in collaboration with three Psychiatrists on staff and one medical director who is onsite 8 days a month and works telehealth.

• You'll make an impact by utilizing plan of care intervention.

• You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills to directly impact patient wellbeing.

• 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.

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

• Documents of 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.

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.

• Clinical Ladder Eligible - increase base pay by completing the clinical ladder levels.

What we are looking for:

• Critical thinking and decisive judgment; able to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.

• Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.

• Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand).

• Ability to successfully complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Education:

• Associate's degree in nursing required, bachelor's degree in…