RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health
acadiahealthcare
RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health
acadiahealthcare· RN Nurse
About this role
Overview
RN Temp opportunity at ECU Behavioral Health Hospital
Shift /Hours Available
Full-time / Night Shift: 7:00p.m. - 7:00a.m. (3-12 hour shifts with weekend rotation for 13 week assignment)
Full-time / Day Shift: 7:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. (3-12 hour shifts with weekend rotation for 13 week assignment)
This is a temporary, full-time, 13-week nursing assignment with a fixed rate of $65.00 per hour and is not benefits-eligible. This is a direct temporary opportunity (not an agency contract), and travel stipends or travel reimbursements are not provided. Candidates must have at least one year of behavioral health experience and be available for day or night shifts. Temporary employees may be eligible to convert to a regular full-time position if offered. Current Acadia Healthcare employees are not eligible for this temporary assignment.
Acadia Healthcare and ECU Health have partnered to establish a state-of-the-art, 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Greenville, NC. This new facility will help meet the urgent need for accessible, high-quality psychiatric care in the region, expanding capacity to support patients with diverse mental health needs. Newly opened, the hospital—located just under a mile from ECU Health Medical Center—will offer a full range of inpatient and intensive outpatient services.
Responsibilities
REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans.
- Maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
- Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in medical status regarding response to medications, and related challenges.
- Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.
- Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
- Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
- Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.
- Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved inpatient treatment.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
- Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
- One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health role at acadiahealthcare?
The listed salary for this RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health position at acadiahealthcare is USD 65+. This is an TEMPORARY role.
Where is the RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health position at acadiahealthcare located?
This RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health role at acadiahealthcare is based in Greenville, NC, US. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health role at acadiahealthcare full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a TEMPORARY position. It is posted as a RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health role in the RN Nurse department at acadiahealthcare.
Which team or department does the RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health at acadiahealthcare belong to?
This RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health position is part of the RN Nurse department at acadiahealthcare. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health position at acadiahealthcare was posted on Aug 31, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
RN TEMP $65 hr Behavioral Health
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