Inpatient Behavioral Health RN
Job in
Linville, Avery County, North Carolina, 28646, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
UNC Health Appalachian
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Linville, North Carolina | PRN | Shifts Vary
Why You'll Love Working Here
As a Registered Nurse at UNC Health Appalachian, you will provide compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting the physical, psychosocial, and restorative needs of each individual. You'll work alongside a collaborative care team in a mission-driven environment focused on safety, quality, and exceptional patient outcomes.
- Compensation: Starting at $34.00/hour, based on experience, education, and internal equity
- Schedule: Variable shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and call rotations
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, retirement with employer match, PTO, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, wellness incentives, and employee discounts
- Provide safe, effective, and ethical nursing care under general supervision
- Utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) to deliver patient care
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and optimize patient outcomes
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams
- Respond promptly to changes in patient condition and emergency situations
- Delegate tasks appropriately and support team members within scope of practice
- Promote a positive, respectful, and supportive work environment aligned with organizational values
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current RN licensure in the State of North Carolina
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required at hire
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) required (completed during orientation)
- Psychiatric nursing experience
- Prior acute care or clinic experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound clinical judgment and ability to deliver care within scope of practice
- Knowledge of the continuum of nursing care
- Commitment to teamwork and exceptional patient experience
- Continuous standing and walking for ≥ 8 hours per shift
- Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling ≥ 50 lbs
- Frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and reaching
- Continuous hand, finger, and wrist dexterity with close visual attention
- Frequent patient mobilization (> 4 hours per day)
- Regular exposure to blood borne pathogens
- Exposure to clinical hazards including equipment, chemicals, and patient care environments
- Irregular hours including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Career Growth: Ongoing education, certification support, and advancement opportunities
- Impactful Work: Deliver high-quality, relationship-based care that improves patient lives
- Community & Lifestyle: Boone, NC offers outdoor recreation, culture, and a strong sense of community
- Mission-Driven Culture: Join a team committed to compassion, safety, and excellence in care
Apply today to join UNC Health Appalachian as a Registered Nurse.
About UNC Health Appalachian
It's official - UNC Health Appalachian earned an "A" in the fall 2023 Leapfrog Patient Safety Grades! UNC Health Appalachian, the leader for healthcare in the High Country, comprises three hospitals, 13 medical practices, Seby
B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, The Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation. UNC Health Appalachian stays committed to promoting health in the High Country, enhancing quality of life, and simply "making life better."
About UNC Health
UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses and more than 500 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM.
Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided more than $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to the citizens of North Carolina. Our hospitals have received numerous…
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