Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health
About The Position
Centerpoint – Paris, formerly Bourbon Community Hospital, is a 58-bed acute care facility and part of Lifepoint Health. The Behavioral Health department provides inpatient care for adults and adolescents in a 33-bed facility, using a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, social workers, mental health technicians, recreation therapists, and Kentucky-certified teachers. Certified therapy dogs may also be used in the healing process when applicable. The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse provides direct patient care using the nursing process and applicable behavioral-health standards of practice. The nurse collaborates with the interprofessional team to promote a safe, therapeutic environment and high-quality outcomes. This is a full-time, night-shift position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., with rotating weekends. The position offers a $10,000 two-year commitment bonus.
Requirements
- Current registered nurse license to practice in Kentucky.
- Degree from an accredited nursing school.
- Associate degree in nursing required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice for behavioral health patients.
- Collaborate with the interprofessional team to support a safe, therapeutic environment and high-quality outcomes.
- Perform plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
- Document patient care in a timely and accurate manner.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Free parking.
- $10,000 two-year commitment bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
