RN-Emergency Department

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work 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. Here you find there is always something for all ages, whether it’s 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 / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

·         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:

·         Identifies patient acuity based upon need and condition

·         Assesses patient and reviews patient's medical record to formulate and individualized nursing plan of care

·         Provides nursing care to patients with restrictive, obstructive, and vascular pulmonary diseases

·         Provides nursing care for patients receiving cardiac pacing therapy

·         Performs remote continuous observation of multiple telemetry monitors for an assigned group of patients

·         Provides nursing care for patients with inserted/implanted central venous access devices (CVADs)

·         Provides nursing care for patients with chest drainage systems

·         Provides nursing care for emergently hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic patients

·         Ability to assist with/or place endotracheal tube

·         Provides nursing care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation

·         Provides nursing care for patients with acute and/or chronic wounds

·         Provides nursing care for dying and deceased patients

·         Facilitates the department's compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) for patients presenting with emergent medical conditions or in active labor

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in Nursing required, Bachelor’s degree preferred

KY or Multi-State RN Licensure required

Certifications Required – BLS, ACLS, PALS, Handle with Care (HWC)

EEOC Statement:

Jackson Purchase Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.