Behavioral Health RN
Louisburg, NC
LifePoint
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

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

Job Details

• Work setting: Behavioral Health unit with 33 beds
• Patient population: Adult and geriatric behavioral health patients
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 10 patients
• Weekly hours: 36 hours
• Shift schedule: 12-hour shifts every other weekend
• Call requirements: None
• Float requirements: Between geriatric and adult behavioral health units
• Electronic Health Record system: Paragon

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing 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) or Health Worker Certification (HWC), and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)

Additional Information

• Orientation sessions available throughout the year
• No call responsibilities
• Dress code specifics not provided
• Local candidates must live 60 miles or more from the facility to qualify for travel status

Summary

This is a travel RN position in a behavioral health setting requiring at least 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience, strong de-escalation and communication skills, and current RN licensure with required certifications. The role involves working 36 hours per week on 12-hour shifts every other weekend, with no call duties and floating between adult and geriatric behavioral health units.