Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Shift differential 10%-15%
- Nights
- BSN
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open psychiatric nurse jobs in North Carolina post a median of $39.05 an hour, the middle half $34.63–$46.58, across 10 jobs that state their pay. Psychiatric nurses employed in North Carolina earn a median of $40.56 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
Asheville Behavioral Health Office in Asheville reported 4 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 345,150 hours worked: 2.3 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.4 per 100 full-time workers at residential mental health and disability facilitiesnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 2.7 per 100 full-time workers. 1 of them describes violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
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About the job
We are hiring for
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Type
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
This position may be a member of a team that provides support, services, and treatments necessary to provide integrated care to individuals with behavioral health diagnosis or substance use disorders. Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons with behavioral health challenges in the community by performing the duties listed in this job description. Relies on education, skill, and judgment to provide quality services to the people we serve with limited direction and supervision. Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include: Requires a unencumbered Registered Nursing License. For certain behavioral health services additional requirements may apply.
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full Time Positions
Pay: $36.00 Base Pay
Shift Differential: 10%-15%
Schedule: Saturday-Monday Nights
Job Responsibilities
- As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for utilizing your skills and expertise, current nursing assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor clients, participating in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment and responding to crises on a timely basis.
- Following the supports and services as indicated in the recipients Crisis Plan, which is a component of all person centered plans
- Participating as member of interdisciplinary team, attending Person Centered Plan (PCP) meetings, developing plans as requested
- Complying with Controlled Substances policy and procedures in maintaining accurate inventories and controlled logs, following appropriate guidelines for investigation of discrepancies
- Monitoring consumers and taking appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications
- Assisting team members with assessing learning needs of the consumers and carries out teaching as indicated
- Completing QA activities as requested and participating in the QA process
- Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, making recommendations for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, motivating, disciplining and promoting team performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Ensuring license of other nursing staff is in good standing as appropriate
Requirements
- Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing, with a minimum of an Associates Degree in Nursing.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
- Must meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being provided
- Prefer one year of nursing experience.
- Experience in behavioral health nursing preferred.
- Some college training and/or management experience helpful
- Valid drivers license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
- Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.
Essential physical and sensory requirements include
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to demonstrated proficiency in CPR from floor level. Practicing CPR skills will require you to work on your hands and knees, bending, standing and lifting.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Pre-employment screening
- Complete criminal background
- Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
- Proof of employment history or references (if required)
- Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees
- Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
- Employee perks and discount program : to help you save money!
- Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
- Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
- 401(k) retirement savings program
- Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
- Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
- Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.
From RHA Health Services's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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