Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN)\n\nJob Type : Full Time - 7a-7p\n\nWelcome to Jackson Purchase Medical Center!\n\nOur Core Values Include : \n

• Championing Patient Care\n
• Doing the Right Thing\n
• Embracing Individuality\n
• Acting with Kindness\n
• Making a Difference Together\n\nJoin Us in Our Mission to Make Communities Healthier!\n\nAt Jackson Purchase Medical Center, we aim to be the healthcare provider of choice, where patients receive exceptional care, providers excel, and team members feel valued. We are proud to be a 107 bed, all-private, Joint Commission-accredited facility, providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.\n\nAbout Our Location : \n\nOur facility is situated in beautiful western Kentucky, a short drive from Kentucky Lake, the Ohio River, and the Mississippi River. This vibrant area offers numerous recreational, artistic, and cultural opportunities.\n\nWhy Work with Us?\n
• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K for Full-time Employees\n
• Attractive Paid Time Off Options\n
• Employee Assistance Program for mental, physical, and financial wellness\n
• Tuition Reimbursement / Assistance for Eligible Applicants\n
• Generous Shift Differentials and Bonus Opportunities\n
• Professional Development with 100% Reimbursement for LPN-to-RN Bridge Program\n
• And Much More!\n\nPosition Summary : \n\nThe ICU at Jackson Purchase Medical Center values teamwork and communication to provide high-quality care to critically ill patients. Our 8-bed unit is dedicated to ensuring that every patient receives optimal medical attention.\n\nKey Responsibilities : \n
• Deliver direct patient care in line with nursing standards and protocols.\n
• Implement and manage the plan of care, including medication administration and clinical treatments.\n
• Document all aspects of patient care accurately.\n
• Monitor and communicate patient conditions to the care team, physician, and family.\n
• Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as personal hygiene and nutrition.\n
• Collaborate across disciplines for comprehensive patient care, including transfers and referrals.\n
• Advocate for patients' physical and emotional well-being.\n
• Engage with families to support them during difficult times.\n\nConnect with Our Nursing Recruitment Specialist : \n\nIf you have questions or need more information, feel free to reach out to us.\n\nRequired Skills : \n
• Strong critical thinking abilities\n
• Decisive judgment and self-reliance in decision-making\n
• Capability to perform under stress\n\nMinimum Qualifications : \n
• Education : \n
• Associate's degree required\n
• Bachelor's degree preferred\n\nCertifications : \n
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire\n
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire\n
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire\n
• Handle With Care (HWC) within 6 months of hire\n\nLicenses : \n
• Registered Nurse license in the State of Kentucky.\n
• New Graduates may use a KY provisional license for up to 6 months, with the expectation of obtaining a full RN license within that timeframe.\n\nEEOC Statement : \n\nJackson Purchase Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees, adhering to all applicable laws against discrimination and harassment in the workplace.\n\nLifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care, dedicated to the mission of Making Communities Healthier, and operates across a network that includes hospitals and various sites of care throughout 29 states.