Description

American Traveler is hiring a Behavioral Health Clinical Nurse Supervisor to manage psychiatric ED hold patients overnight, requiring BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department supporting behavioral health patients on ED hold
• Night shift schedule from 7:00PM to 7:00AM
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience required

Additional Information

• Conduct immediate triage and risk/safety assessments for all new behavioral health presentations to the ED
• Develop and document individualized behavioral management plans including de-escalation strategies and triggers to avoid
• Provide real-time education and coaching to primary RNs on behavioral health conditions and crisis management techniques
• Perform routine rounding and reassessment on behavioral health patients holding in the ED
• Respond immediately to all CODE BERT activations and lead or support de-escalation efforts
• Collaborate with psychiatry, intake, security, and ED leadership to support patient flow and safety
• Complete medication reconciliation and review behavioral health documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning with the Psychiatric Care Team
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months