Behavioral Health RN
Asheville, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: RN - Behavioral Health

Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: 6N, Saint Joseph Campus
• Number of Beds: 23
• Number of Staff: 15
• Shift Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 4 RNs, 3 Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), Sitters as assigned
  • Night Shift: 3 RNs, 3 BHTs, Sitters as assigned
• Patient Ratios: 5-8 patients per nurse
• Equipment: Vital sign machines, glucometers, IV supplies (as needed), oxygen, code cart, bladder scanner
• EMR System: Cerner

Job Description

• Fast-paced behavioral health unit with up to 10 discharges and admissions per day
• Manage aggressive patients and psychiatric emergencies including rapid response and code blue situations
• Perform blood draws, IV insertions, and wound care
• Floating assignments may include other inpatient adult units and geriatric unit

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Behavioral Health nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with various behavioral health populations (adult, child, adolescent, geriatric)
• Ability to work well under high stress and fast-paced conditions
• Strong critical thinking, patience, compassion, and time management skills

Work Schedule & Environment

• Weekends required
• No on-call duties
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs; white top with navy pants or all white also acceptable

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Comfortable managing aggressive patients and psychiatric emergencies
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
• Avoids workplace drama and maintains professionalism under pressure

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this RN Behavioral Health travel assignment.