Explore Asheville: Nature Meets Healing in Psychiatry

JOB DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric - Travel - (Psych RN)
StartDate: 11/30/2026 Available Shifts: 12 N Pay Rate: $2192.00 - $2304.00

700+ bed Level 1 Trauma center. Known for its thriving arts community and natural beauty, the city of Asheville is located in western North Carolina along the Blue Mountains

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, Psych
Experience: 2 years
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)
Certifications: CERT-Crisis Prevention Intervention(Copy needed); BLS
SSN Required
DOB Required 13 or 26 week contract Lead RN for ED Behavioral Health Intake. Conducts immediate triage for all new behavioral health presentations (primary or secondary) to the ED. Performs risk and safety assessments to determine appropriate precautions, including elopement risk; suicide or self-harm risk; aggression potential; need for 1:1 sitter; detox signs and symptoms; environmental safety needs; and need for medical treatment.

Preferred Qualifications
Cerner

FACILITY LOCATION
Named as a must-see destination by Frommer’s Travel Guides, the natural beauty found in Ashville speaks for itself. Surrounded by the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains, the city offers gorgeous panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and is the ideal setting for hiking, biking, rafting, fishing and even llama trekking.

JOB BENEFITS
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

* Competitive pay rates
* Free, quality, private housing
* Medical, Dental, Vision
* 401(k) and Flex Spending
* Life Insurance
* Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
* Free Continuing Education
* Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

ABOUT THE COMPANY
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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Registered Nurse, Psych
Experience: 2 years
Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted)
Certifications: CERT-Crisis Prevention Intervention(Copy needed); BLS
SSN Required
DOB Required

13 or 26 week contract

Lead RN for ED Behavioral Health Intake. Conducts immediate triage for all new behavioral health presentations (primary or secondary) to the ED. Performs risk and safety assessments to determine appropriate precautions, including elopement risk; suicide or self-harm risk; aggression potential; need for 1:1 sitter; detox signs and symptoms; environmental safety needs; and need for medical treatment.