Behavioral Health RN
Hickory, NC
LifePoint
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: RN - Behavioral Health

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

Job Description

• Work in a 355-bed hospital with multiple specialized centers including Brain, Cancer, Heart, Lung, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Center, and Level 3 NICU.
• Behavioral Health unit includes 5 units with bed counts of 23, 20, 15, 13, and 10.
• Patient ratios vary by unit, e.g., 23 patients with 2 RNs and 4 CNAs, down to 10 patients with 1 RN and 2 CNAs.
• Patient population: Adult behavioral health patients.
• Common diagnoses treated: Schizophrenia, Dementia, Manic Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Dual Diagnosis, Medical Detox, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders.
• Electronic Health Record system: Cerner.
• No call requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license for North Carolina.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification (or willingness to be trained).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Behavioral Health nursing specialty.
• Preferred: Certification with Handle with Care (training available).

Additional Information

• Dress code: Any color scrub allowed.
• No weekend or call requirements specified.
• Patient care involves managing complex behavioral health conditions in an adult population.

Summary

This is a travel RN position in Behavioral Health requiring at least 2 years of specialty experience, active RN licensure, and BLS and CPI certifications. The role involves working with adult patients with serious mental health diagnoses in a hospital setting with a supportive team and no call or weekend requirements.