Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $1,848 per week at LifePoint summary:
A Travel Nurse RN specializing in Behavioral Health providing overnight care at Rutherford Regional Health System. Responsibilities include delivering nursing care, performing assessments, administering psychiatric medications, and facilitating therapeutic interventions. This role requires collaboration with mental health professionals to support patients with psychiatric conditions in a safe and secure environment.
LifePoint is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/25/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Position Summary: Rutherford Regional Health System is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to provide overnight care in the Behavioral Health Unit. This role involves supporting patients with a variety of psychiatric conditions through stabilization, therapeutic interventions, and collaborative care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver safe and effective nursing care to individuals with behavioral health needs
- Perform psychosocial and physical assessments
- Administer medications, including those related to psychiatric treatment
- Respond to crises using approved intervention techniques and de-escalation strategies
- Support therapeutic programming and facilitate group activities
- Ensure documentation of patient care and progress within EMR systems
- Collaborate with mental health professionals, physicians, and support staff
- Maintain a secure and compassionate environment aligned with regulatory guidelines
Qualifications:
- Active RN license in North Carolina or compact state eligibility
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years experience in psychiatric or behavioral health nursing preferred
- Current BLS certification; CPI or related crisis intervention training highly desirable
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust with patients
- Proficiency in behavioral health assessment and care planning
- Familiarity with EMR documentation and regulatory compliance
Keywords:
travel nurse, behavioral health nursing, psychiatric nursing, RN, overnight shift, medication administration, patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, mental health care, EMR documentation