Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical at Jackson Purchase Medical Center summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Medical Surgical unit provides direct patient care by assessing conditions, developing and implementing nursing care plans, administering treatments, and collaborating with healthcare teams. This role involves critical thinking, decisive judgment, and effective communication to ensure high-quality patient outcomes in a 64-bed unit at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. The position requires an Associate's degree (Bachelor’s preferred), RN licensure in Kentucky, and Basic Life Support certification.

Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Surgical
Job Type: Full-time | Days | 7am - 7pm
Sign-on bonus based on eligibility

We are Jackson Purchase Medical Center

We believe in:

• Championing Patient Care
• Doing the Right Thing
• Embracing Individuality
• Acting with Kindness
• Making a Difference Together
• We strive to Make Communities Healthier.
• We strive to create places where patients choose to come for healthcare, where providers desire to practice, and Team Members want to work.

JPMC has been voted as the Hospital of choice by patients and Team Members four out of the last six years. We invite you to join us and work in an environment where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107 all private bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center, and our accredited chest pain center.

Where We Are:

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.

Why Choose Us:

• 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.
• And much more…

Position Summary

The Med/Surg unit at Jackson Purchase Medical Center embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, essential for providing care to patients. This is a 64-bed unit that ensures patients receive optimal medical attention and support. We strive to create places where patients choose to come for healthcare, where providers desire to practice, and Team Members want to work.

The RN – Medical Surgical Unit provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

• Assesses the patient’s condition and nursing care needs
• Sets goals and prescribes appropriate nursing interventions to meet physical, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs of patients
• Develops individual nursing care plans
• Implements care plans and makes revisions as needed
• Evaluates patient care outcomes
• Collaborates with physicians and other hospital employees
• Administers medications, treatments and therapies.
• Communicates with patients and oversees provision of care.
• Provides patients and/or family with instruction and education relevant to condition.
• Accurately documents nursing observations, assessments, medications, treatments, and other care given.

Required Skills

• 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

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.

EEOC Statement

“Jackson Purchase Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Keywords:

registered nurse, medical surgical nursing, patient care, nursing process, medication administration, critical thinking, healthcare teamwork, care plan development, direct patient care, hospital nursing

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