Registered Nurse Psychiatric
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AshevilleMid level2+ yrsContract
The job in short
Registered nurse psychiatric unit.
NursingClinical
Details
- Found
- 14 d ago · posted 2026-10-14
- Location as listed
- Asheville, NC
- Role
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Title
Travel Behavioral Health Registered Nurse – Psychiatric (Night Shift)
Location
Asheville, NC | Inpatient Psychiatric
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Night Shift (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
Key Responsibilities
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in an inpatient psychiatric/behavioral health unit
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans in alignment with behavioral health best practices
• Monitor patient mental status, safety, and therapeutic response to treatment interventions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, and therapists to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory standards
• Uphold a safe therapeutic environment by applying de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention protocols as needed
Required Qualifications
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license — must be valid and in good standing; North Carolina licensure or compact eligibility required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in behavioral health or psychiatric nursing
• BLS certification required
• Experience working in an inpatient psychiatric setting
Preferred Experience / Skills
• Experience with crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques in an acute behavioral health environment
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) documentation systems
• Strong communication and therapeutic relationship-building skills with psychiatric patient populations
Why Join Us
• Opportunity to work at a nationally recognized, high-acuity facility that has been identified among the top hospitals in the nation for clinical quality
• Join a team committed to nursing excellence within a facility that has earned prestigious Magnet® Designation
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