Registered Nurse, Emergency Services

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 :

The Registered Nurse, Emergency Room 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.

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

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 30 days 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.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment : Minority / Female / Disabled / Protected Veteran