Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Salisbury, North Carolina
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job

Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (12-hour shifts, 18:45 - 07:15)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Patient Diagnoses: Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression
Unit Systems: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR

Job Details

• Target nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:8
• Call requirement: None
• Float requirement: Yes, float to other units such as Medical Unit, Emergency Department Behavioral Health (EDBH), or geriatric Behavioral Health unit
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Orientation: 24 hours unit orientation plus hospital orientation week one (traveler must attend daily classes)
• Scrubs: Solid print navy blue or white

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Behavioral Health experience with a minimum of 2 years, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Compliance and Screening Requirements

• Background checks including local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days and updated annually
• TB testing: Negative PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, clear chest x-ray within 5 years and physician-signed TB questionnaire within 30 days, updated annually
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative/equivocal; declinations not accepted
  • Hepatitis B: Titer or series; if negative/equivocal titer, must sign facility-specific Hep B declination
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season; exemptions require medical or religious documentation and mask-wearing if approved
• Fit testing: N95 mask fit test within 1 year or completion of PAPR training (not accepted at all facilities)

Orientation and Training Requirements

• Hospital orientation week one with daily classes
• Unit-specific orientation (24 hours)
• Medication Safety training with certificate of completion required
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) MOAB course required for Behavioral Health nurses, to be completed onsite within first 30 days
• Competency exams as applicable, including medication and pharmacology competency
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam not required for Behavioral Health specialty
• Annual compliance training and facility-specific education modules required

Scheduling and Time Off

• RTO (Request Time Off) after booking is NOT allowed and cannot be worked out onsite
• Maximum RTO allowed for auto-offer: 7 days
• Any call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation and Do Not Rebook (DNR) status

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide a passport-style photo on a solid white background for badge creation (North Carolina facilities)
• Candidates must complete facility-specific confidentiality agreements, education rosters, tobacco-free campus acknowledgements, and other required documents prior to start
• Float assignments may include medical and behavioral health units within the facility
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for travel and acute care positions

This position is ideal for Behavioral Health RNs with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a psychiatric setting and are willing to float to related units. First-time travel nurses are welcome.