Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

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. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr