RN - Geriatric Behavioral Health, Days - Mayfield Kentucky

Company: Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Location: Mayfield, Kentucky
Posted On: 04/18/2024

Who We Are:People are our passion and purpose. Come work 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. Where We Are:Mayfield is located in stunning western Kentucky, just a short drive to Kentucky Lake to the east, the Ohio River to the north, and the Mississippi River to the west. Here you find there is always something for all ages, whether it's outdoor sports and recreation, visual and dramatic arts, or even living history.Why Choose Us: - - - - - - - - - Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees - - - - - - - - - Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees - - - - - - - - - Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance - - - - - - - - - Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants - - - - - - - - - Excellent shift differentials, bonus potential for extra shifts, employee referral program - - - - - - - - - Professional development opportunities including 100% reimbursement for LPN-to-RN bridge program - - - - - - - - - And much more--- -Position Summary:The Senior Behavioral Health unit is a locked, 18-bed, inpatient psychiatric facility primarily serving patients aged 55 and older with Alzheimer's/dementia. - - - - - - - - - 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.Minimum Qualifications:Associate's degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's degree preferredKY or Multi-State RN Licensure requiredCertifications Required - BLS, Handle with Care - - -EEOC Statement:Jackson Purchase Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran More...

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