Geriatric Behavioral Health RN
Asheville, North Carolina
Mission Hospital - Memorial Campus

Job Opportunity: RN - Behavioral Health

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

Unit Information

• Unit: Geriatric Psychiatric
• Number of Beds: 9
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 2 RNs, 2 Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs), Sitters as assigned
  • Night Shift: 1 RN, 2 BHTs, Sitters as assigned
• Patient Ratios: 5-9 patients per nurse
• Equipment Used: Vital signs machine, Hoyer lift, glucometer, IVs, bladder scanner, bed alarms, chair alarms, crash cart
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner

Required Qualifications

• Licenses: Registered Nurse License
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in nursing specialty (Behavioral Health)
• Skills:

  • Behavioral health and medical experience
  • Caring and compassion
  • Strong assessment skills
  • Ability to work well on a team
  • Critical thinking

Preferred Skills

• Ability to de-escalate patients
• Flexibility

Typical Procedures Performed

• Vital signs monitoring
• Rapid response
• Code Blue participation
• Bladder scans
• Blood draws

Work Environment & Expectations

• Personality Fit: Caring, compassionate, patient, team player
• Floating Areas: All adult inpatient areas
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs with white top and navy blue pants, or all white
• Schedule: Weekend work required; no on-call duties

This position is ideal for nurses who enjoy working with geriatric psychiatric patients in a supportive team environment.