Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

About the role

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team: The Behavioral Health Services at Frye Regional Medical Center South Campus serves as the gateway to care, helping connect patients with the behavioral health services and support they need. Our 83‑bed campus provides a safe, therapeutic environment where team members collaborate with experienced clinicians, physicians, and leadership to deliver compassionate, evidence‑based care. Staff enjoy a culture that encourages autonomy, professional growth, and healthy work‑life balance. Highlights: 83‑Bed Behavioral Health Campus with 24‑Hour Security, Strong Physician and Administrative Support, Growth and Development Opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice for behavioral health patients.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional team to support a safe, therapeutic environment and high‑quality outcomes.
• Performs plan‑of‑care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
• Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs).
• Assesses learning needs and delivers age‑/culture‑appropriate patient and family education.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well‑being of the patient.
• Participates in unit and organizational performance improvement and required continuing education.
• Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on‑call.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Active North Carolina RN license (single‑state) or compact required.
• If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Handle With Care certification required within 30 days of hire.
• At least 1 year of Behavioral Health/Psych experience required.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

$20,000 Commitment‑Incentive Bonus (in addition to base compensation).

Schedule

Full‑time, 3×12‑hour shifts (days).