Travel Nurse RN - Psych in Asheville, NC

Respond immediately to all CODE BERT activations ; lead or support de-escalation efforts using verbal and non-verbal techniques; coordinate with security, providers, and nursing staff to ensure patient and staff safety. Develop and maintain individualized behavioral management plans outlining de-escalation strategies, communication approaches, triggers to avoid, and reinforcement techniques; ensure plans are clearly documented and updated as the patient's condition evolves.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Psych RN in Asheville, North Carolina, 28801!

Job ID: 903973
Job Title

Travel RN - Behavioral Health Clinical Nurse Supervisor | ED Hold (Nights)
Location

Asheville, NC | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Nights | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM | 26-Week Assignment | Projected Start: September 2026
Key Responsibilities

• Conduct immediate triage and comprehensive risk and safety assessments for all behavioral health presentations to the ED, including elopement risk, suicide or self-harm risk, aggression potential, detox signs and symptoms, and environmental safety needs
• Develop and maintain individualized behavioral management plans outlining de-escalation strategies, communication approaches, triggers to avoid, and reinforcement techniques; ensure plans are clearly documented and updated as the patient's condition evolves
• Perform routine rounding on all behavioral health patients holding in the ED; reassess safety needs, behavioral changes, and effectiveness of interventions; ensure monitoring protocols (e.g., 1:1 observation, safety checks) are followed appropriately
• Respond immediately to all CODE BERT activations; lead or support de-escalation efforts using verbal and non-verbal techniques; coordinate with security, providers, and nursing staff to ensure patient and staff safety
• Provide real-time education and coaching to primary RNs on behavioral health conditions, crisis behaviors, trauma-informed care, verbal de-escalation, and therapeutic boundaries
• Collaborate with psychiatry, intake, ED leadership, RN case managers, social workers, and interdisciplinary care teams to support patient flow, disposition planning, and continuity of care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in North Carolina (or compact license eligibility)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in behavioral health nursing
• Experience in an Emergency Department or acute behavioral health setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient rights, advance directives, ethical issues, and confidentiality requirements
• Strong proficiency in crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and trauma-informed care

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a clinical nurse lead or supervisory role within a behavioral health or ED environment
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards related to behavioral health documentation
• Experience conducting medication reconciliation and psychosocial needs assessments
• Background participating in quality improvement initiatives within a behavioral health care setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to serve in a high-impact leadership role within a busy ED behavioral health unit, making a meaningful difference for patients in crisis
• Work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment in a vibrant Western North Carolina community