Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health PRN

**Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health** **PRN** **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. **How you'll contribute** - 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. **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: - Financial & Career Growth: 401(k) retirement package and company match. - 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 - Current RN license in state of practice. - BCLS required. - Handle with Care preferred. **Licensure/Certifications:** - Current RN license in state of practice. - BCLS required. - Handle with Care preferred. **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…