RN - Nurse Manager

RN - Nurse Manager

Shift: 07:00 PM - 07:30 AM Shifts Per Week: 3 Scheduled Hours: 36 Start Date: 08/10/2026 End Date: 11/09/2026 Duration: 13 Week(s)

This is a Friday, Saturday, Sunday position.

Required Skills / Certs / Exp:

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years
• Traveler Experience: Unit will not accept 1st time travelers
• Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
• Certs: BLS, MOAB

Preferred Skills / Certs / Exp:

• Skills: Gerontology Certification ANCC
• Certs: Psych/Mental Health Certificate

Job Details:

• Unit will accept contracts for 13 weeks.
• Shift: 3x12hr nights; 18:45 - 07:15, Friday-Sunday
• Float Requirement: Floating is required. Travelers may float to other units at Novant Health Thomasville when needed. Travelers may also be floated to Novant Health Forsyth behavioral health unit if needed.
• Weekend Requirement: Fri-Sun shift.
• Patient Diagnoses: 18 years and older, patient with behavioral health diagnosis and primary reason for admission, most have multiple medical comorbidities. Dementia w/ Behavioral Disturbance accounts for about 60-70% of our patients. We also care for individuals with Alzheimer's, depression, anxiety, mania and psychosis (and all other mental illness diagnosis for older adults).
• Special Procedures / Unit Details: We offer ECT and this is performed in the surgical suite not on the unit. Lifts, Rolling recliners, Voalte phones, walkers, shower chairs
• Unit Systems: PYXIS, EPIC, SBAR, computer, dynamaps, unit geography, visitation limits, patient handbook, care plans all other needs
• Unit Orientation: 36 Hours

COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Submittals: Low

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

• Previous Charge Experience: Preferred
• Years of Experience: 2
• Patient Ratio Experience: 7
• Charting System Experience: Required Charting System Name: Epic
• Community Hospital Experience: Preferred
• LTAC Experience: - Trauma Level I Experience: - Trauma Level II Experience: - Travel Experience Required: Yes
• Certifications: BLS, Psych/Mental Health Certification per ANCC*, MOAB
• Skills: Antianxiety*, Antidepressants*, Antipsychotics*, Anxiety disorders*, Assault/violence*, Behavior management techniques, Bipolar Disorder*, Blood glucose monitoring*, Cardiac Arrest/CPR, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*, Congenital/Developmental Disorders*, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation techniques, Degenerative disorders (Alzheimer’s, ALS, Parkinson’s)*, Depressive disorders*, Eating Disorders*, Emergent chemical restraints*, Foley catheter insertion/management*, Geriatric*, Inpatient, Interpretation and communication of lab values*, Locked Unit, Managing Assaultive Behavior, Medical/Psych*, Medication Administration*, Mood stabilizer*, Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG*, Oxygen administration*, Personality disorders*, Physical Hold Protocols, Post-traumatic stress disorder*, Profound impulse control issues*, Psychoeducation, Psychotic Disorders*, Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders*, Seclusion protocols/procedures*, Sedatives/Analgesics*, Self-injurious behavior*, Severe intellectual disabilities*, Starting and maintaining IVs*, Substance use*, Substance use/Chemical Dependency*, Suicidal behavior*, Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders*, Use of seclusion, Voluntary /involuntary commitment*, Wound Care/Dressing changes*
• Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling:
• Scheduling Type: block
• Patient Ratios Days: 7
• Patient Ratios Nights: 7
• Patient Ratios Weekends: 7
• Float Required: Floating to other BH units and facilities (possibly FMC). May also float to other units such as ED if needed.
• Call Required: -
• Weekend Coverage: False
• Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: Every weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
• Pre-Approved Time Off: one
• Orientation Hours: 36
• Facility & Patient Care Details:
• Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics
• Daily Census: 30
• Number of Visits Per Day: -
• Number of Rooms: 26
• Number of Beds: 35
• Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Unit Secretary

Submission Process: All units are utilizing Clinical for direct profile review

Submission Details:

• Former Novant/New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying. Disclosure required (with hospital name/dates employed) at submission; facility approval needed.
• Current travel Per Diem clinicians aren't eligible for travel contracts they must choose one. Include status and intent in the submission.
• Local candidates (50 miles): Lower rate applies.
• RTO: Up to 7 days auto approved (no holidays). Must work 2 of 3 major holidays. No RTO during first week. All RTO must be pre-approved. Cannot request additional RTO after signing.
• NC or Compact license pending OK for submittal.
• Floating: Candidates must be open to floating within/near facility per job description.
• Travel pairs: Allowed (must be on different units and disclosed).
• Charting: See job description.
• References can be pending at submission.
• Modules: Pre-start modules are non-billable, time spent on modules should be margined separately from orientation hours. Acute Care: ~8-10 hours of modules Non-Acute: ~4-5 hours of modules Must be completed pre-start and annually (varies by specialty) Conducted online - must use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge as your browser

Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks: 13

Client Details:

Address: 207 Old Lexington Road City: Thomasville State: NC Zip Code: 27360