Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health

Somerset, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavioral Health Nursing, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Clinical Documentation, Crisis Intervention, Patient Education, Interprofessional Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Clinical Software Navigation, Patient Assessment

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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. * 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. How you will contribute 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 nursing preferred. * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Required License/Certifications * Current LPN to practice in the state of Kentucky * BCLS or within one week of hire Connect with a Recruiter Not ready to complete an application or have questions? Please contact Melissa Taylor by texting 606-731-0734, calling 270-576-6023 or schedule a time and date that works for you by clicking the link below. https://bit.ly/MTaylorNurseRecruiterLCRH [https://bit.ly/MTaylorNurseRecruiterLCRH] More About Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a 295-bed hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky, and is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters. EEOC Statement “Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.” 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. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients using the nursing process and plan-of-care interventions. Collaborate with an interprofessional team to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and coordinate patient discharges and referrals.