Registered Nurse, ICU (PRN Nights)

Registered Nurse (RN), ICU

Join our team at Jackson Purchase Medical Center, where we believe in championing patient care, doing the right thing, embracing individuality, acting with kindness, and making a difference together. We strive to create places where patients choose to come for healthcare, where providers desire to practice, and team members want to work.

Job Description

• The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Jackson Purchase Medical Center embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, essential for providing specialized care to critically ill patients. This is an 8-bed unit that ensures patients receive optimal medical attention and support.
• The Registered Nurse ICU provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• 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.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Works with patients' families to help improve the patient's abilities and help them deal with family member's illness.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills
• Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Capable of working in a stressful environment and taking appropriate action

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:

  • Associate's degree required
  • Bachelor's degree preferred

• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire
  • Handle With Care (HWC) within 6 months of hire

• Licenses:

  • Registered Nurse licensed to work in the State of Kentucky. New graduates may work under a KY provisional license for up to 6 months with the expectation that an RN license will be obtained within the first 6 months of employment.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive paid time off
• 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

Community Overview

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. In this region, there is always something for all ages, whether it is outdoor sports and recreation, visual and dramatic arts, or even living history.