Primary Location:

Peace - Louisville

Address:

2020 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40205


Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Who: LPNs, Mental Health Techs, & RNs
What: Peace Hospital Hiring Event
When: Thursday, 12/10/2026, 2:00pm - 6:00pm EST (by invitation only)
Where: Peace Hospital, Lourdes Conference Room, Louisville, KY

We are thrilled to extend an invitation to you to come and explore UofL Health's Peace Hospital! At UofL Health, we are not just seeking candidates. We are searching for passionate individuals who are eager to make a difference in the lives of others. You will be able to connect with leaders and recruiters for Peace Hospital. Dress to impress & bring a copy of your resume. Once you have submitted to RSVP, a Peace Hospital recruiter will review your application, and then follow up with you to provide you an official invite to the event with additional details.

Some of the most meaningful work happens when you help someone through their most difficult moments. Connect with our team, learn about our behavioral health setting, and discover how you can make a difference in the lives of people who need compassionate care.

This work calls for both heart and resilience. Supporting patients with emotionally and behaviorally complex needs means remaining calm in challenging situations, setting respectful boundaries, and working together to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. Compassion, teamwork, and de-escalation skills are essential parts of the care we provide.

RSVP now to take the first step towards shaping your career with us. Let's work together to deliver exceptional patient care and make a real difference in our community. The future of healthcare awaits, and we want you to be a part of it!

Job Description:

UofL Health – Peace Hospital
UofL Health – Peace Hospital is a private, not-for-profit behavioral health care hospital. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, the 363 licensed bed (261 operating) hospital is one of the largest psychiatric facilities in the nation providing care for children, adolescents and adults.

Our Kosair for Kids Children’s Peace Center is the largest and most comprehensive private provider of youth inpatient behavioral health services in the country. Peace operates a full continuum of behavioral health and substance use services for patients. Specialty programs for children and adolescents who have complex treatment needs, such as intellectual or developmental disabilities, forensic issues for females and/or co-occurring substance use issues are also offered.

Key Services:

• Services for patients with emotional/behavioral, psychiatric disorders and/or substance use disorders
• Specialized units for children/adolescents with intellectual and development disabilities
  Treatment for co-occurring disorders with integrated treatment
• Treatment alternatives such as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs for children, adolescents and adults

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
• 401K with Employer Match
• Free undergraduate tuition to University of Louisville for employees and their eligible dependents (benefit eligible after one (1) full year of employment).
• Tuition reimbursement (benefit eligible after six (6) months of employment)
• ADN/ASN RNs can obtain their BSN with no out of pocket expenses for UofL School of Nursing's online RN to BSN program
• No out-of-pocket options for more than 30 professional nursing certifications
• Individualized career pathways for nurses interested in high acuity specialty units, leadership and advanced practice roles

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for license in Kentucky (LPN & RN only)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Provider accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (All roles)
• Associate’s degree from accredited college or University (RN only)
• Practical degree from accredited college (LPN only)
• High School diploma or GED equivalent (Mental Health Tech)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or University (RN only)
• College Course work in social and health sciences (Mental Health Tech)
• One (1) year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience (All roles)

• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program (Mental Health Tech)
• Nursing students who have completed Fundamental of Nursing School (Mental Health Tech)

Additional Job Description:

Mental Health Tech:

The Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in the delivery of patient care to the psychiatric patient in crisis, under the supervision of an RN. The MHT will assist in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Other responsibilities include specimen collection, activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementation of patient treatment in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, hospital and unit specific policies and procedures, and defined standards of patient care and clinical practice. The MHT provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, under the direction of an RN.  In collaboration with patients and families (as defined by the patient) the MHT is responsible for the care of the patient.

Essential Functions

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment
• Participates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situations
• Transports patients and remains with them for the duration of any tests performed Accompanies patients, and waits with them when appropriate, to their discharge transportation (personal vehicle, cab, etc.)
• Assists with physical examination, safety and contraband searches, transferring, and discharging patients and assists in the implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint usage
• Performs vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing and documents, as needed
• Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines

• Performs delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
• Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
• Cross-trains and provides staffing support to the alternate psychiatric units, as needed

Other Functions

• Performs clerical duties
• Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment to maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards
• Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
• Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning
• Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

LPN:

The LPN is responsible for providing patient care utilizing the nursing process. The nurse collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and ancillary staff, to provide effective, safe quality care.  The LPN is a key member of a team, which promotes patients’ recovery and functional improvement.

RN:

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) is a competent registered nurse that will deliver nursing care to patients of varying age groups by utilizing the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) demonstrates competency caring for complex patients and participates on the care team to improve the quality of care in the clinical area.