Inpatient Behavioral Health RN at Appalachian Regional Healthcare System – Linville, North Carolina

Location: Linville, North Carolina | Full-Time | Nights 7:00pm to 7:00am

As a Registered Nurse at UNC Health Appalachian, you’ll play a vital role in delivering compassionate, ethical, and patient-centered care while working within a collaborative, mission-driven healthcare system. Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Boone offers a unique blend of professional fulfillment, community connection, and outdoor adventure.

• Compensation: Starting at $34.00/hour, based on experience, education, certification, and internal equity

• Schedule: Variable shifts with shift differential eligibility

• Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement plan with employer match; paid time off; tuition reimbursement; paid parental leave; wellness incentives; and employee discounts

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to meet patients’ psychosocial, physical, and restorative needs

• Deliver patient-centered care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation

• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes

• Monitor patient conditions and respond promptly to changes or emergency situations

• Administer medications, treatments, and interventions safely and within scope of practice

• Delegate and supervise appropriate aspects of care delivery

• Document nursing care, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely

• Uphold ethical standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of North Carolina

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required at hire

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) required within one year of hire

• Psychiatric nursing experience preferred

• Prior healthcare experience in acute or clinic settings preferred

• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

• Commitment to patient safety, dignity, and compassionate care

• Lift, position, push, pull, or transfer patients weighing over 50 pounds

• Prolonged standing, walking, and sitting during shifts exceeding 8 hours

• Frequent bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, and reaching

• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, hazardous equipment, chemicals, and emergency situations

• Work schedules may include nights, weekends, holidays, and irregular hours

• Exposure to vibration, cramped spaces, and frequent close visual and auditory tasks

• Career Growth: Tuition reimbursement, continuing education, certification support, and advancement opportunities

• Impactful Work: Provide high-quality care across three hospitals, 13 medical practices, and specialty centers including the Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center and The Rehabilitation Center

• Community & Lifestyle: Boone is consistently recognized by Forbes and Southern Living as one of America’s best small towns

• Inclusive Culture: UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and provides accommodations throughout the hiring process

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 awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. For more information, please visit unchealth.org.

UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We value a workforce that reflects a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, as it enhances our ability to provide outstanding care. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. UNC Health Appalachian is committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and a workplace where all team members feel respected and empowered. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us.

Employment at UNC Health Appalachian is contingent upon successful completion of a background and drug screen. For accommodations or additional information, contact arhsrecruitment@unchealth.unc.edu.

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