Behavioral Health RN
Hickory, NC
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

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

Job Overview

• Work in a Behavioral Health unit with 5 different patient care units.
• Patient population: Adults with diagnoses such as Schizophrenia, Dementia, Manic Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Dual Diagnosis, Medical Detox, Depression, and Anxiety Disorders.
• Shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• No call requirements
• Patient-to-nurse ratios vary by unit, e.g., 23 patients with 2 RNs and 4 CNAs, down to 10 patients with 1 RN and 2 CNAs.
• Electronic Health Record system used: Cerner

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)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Handle With Care (HWC) certification

Additional Information

• Dress code: Any color scrub
• Orientation start dates are fixed and must be adhered to (multiple dates from August through December 2026).
• No weekend hours specified.
• Float requirements not indicated.

Patient Care Environment

• Facility includes trauma level care and multiple specialized centers (Brain, Cancer, Heart, Lung, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Center, Level 3 NICU).
• Behavioral Health unit has 81 beds on a separate campus.
• Units have varying bed counts and staffing ratios to support patient care.

Notes for Candidates

• Candidates must have CPI or HWC certification to be considered.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Housing options are available but details are not included here.
• Local candidates within 60 miles are not eligible for travel rates.