Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Behavioral Health

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. 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.

Adult psych unit age 18 and up - 22 beds - have an additional 8 beds as overflow unit
Geri Psych unit age 65 and over

How You'll Contribute

• Provides nursing care to patients under the direction and supervision of a RN
• Able to understand, communicate, and react effectively to patient and family needs
• Critical thinking
• Work well under pressure while keeping calm and maintaining customer focus
• Makes and documents nursing observations
• Provides input into development and maintenance of the nursing care plan
• Implements assigned aspects of nursing care plan
• Collaborate with RNs and Providers
• Coordinates patient care, admissions, transfers, and discharges with patient care, service and business office personnel, as requested by RNs
• Administers medications, treatment and therapies per scope of practice
• Communicate with patients
• Provides patient and/or family with instruction and education relevant to their condition, as delegated and supervised by RN
• Sets up, utilizes and/or maintains equipment, supplies and work area

Why Join Us

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Clinical Ladder Eligible

Education

• A degree from an accredited technical nursing school or associate nursing degree
• Current LPN to practice in the state of Kentucky
• BCLS or within one week of hire