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RHA Health Services
Asheville, North Carolina

Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse $3,000 Sign on Bonus

Licensed Practical NurseFull-Time

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Behavioral Health Licensed Practical Nurse $3,000 Sign on Bonus

Type

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Performs nursing functions and consumer care at a Facility Based Crisis Center including assessment, care, and treatment of clients at the facility; must adhere to standards of care as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and RHA. This position relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with limited supervision and direction to provide quality services to crisis facility clients.

$3,000 Sign on Bonus

Calling all compassionate and caring LPNs! We are Looking for an Overnight Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Team!!!!

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Why Should You Apply?

  • Unbeatable company culture Where Human’s Bloom
  • Competitive hourly rate

BONUS for Overnight Nurses

  • 4 Days off a week! (3 – 12 hour shifts) - 7:45pm - 8:00am
  • Shift differential for overnight/weekend hours

Shift Differentials

  • Weekday Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM): +10%
  • Weekend Days (7:00 AM – 6:59 PM): +10%
  • Weekend Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM): +15%

Job Responsibilities

As a Licensed Practical Nurse you will be responsible for performing Nursing assessments and interventions with medications oversight and administration as needed.

Additional responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse include:

Reporting client’s social, psychological and physical behavior as indicated

Implementing and ensuring compliance with standards of nursing practice that promote optimal health care delivery and meet regulatory requirements

Implementing policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with Confidentiality regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), national accreditation agency and Continuous Quality Improvement, attending applicable meetings as necessary

Using state guidelines, Quality Assurance Plan and Client Rights Policy, ensuring that clinical operations comply with state regulations and update plans and policies as necessary

Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, making recommendations for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, motivating, disciplining and promoting team performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems

Requirements

Successful candidates for the LPN role will have a working knowledge of the principle and techniques in counseling and the effective delivery of community-based healthcare services. Someone who understands the complex dynamics of the disease of chemical dependency, treatments, and resources available to support recovery would excel in this role.

Additional Requirements of the LPN Include

  • Active and current LPN Licensure in state of employment
  • 2 years’ experience as a nurse working with behavioral health clients, preferred
  • Working knowledge of psychoactive substance abuse, dependency and the principles and techniques based on best practices, commitment to the use of evidence based treatment and preventative methods
  • Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required

Pre-employment Screening

Complete Criminal Background

Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)

Drug Testing

  • Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
  • Proof of employment history or references (if required)

Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We Offer the Following Benefits to Employees

  • Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
  • Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
  • Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
  • Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
  • 401(k) retirement savings program
  • Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
  • Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
  • Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse performs nursing functions, assessments, and medication administration at a facility-based crisis center. They are also responsible for reporting client behaviors and ensuring compliance with clinical and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis interventionPatient careSubstance abuse treatmentHIPAA complianceClinical documentationNursing practice standardsPsychological observationTreatment planningTeam leadershipRegulatory complianceCounseling techniques

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most LPN roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 140 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About RHA Health Services

Individual and Family Services
Asheville
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Payactiv
Employee perks and discount program
Paid Time Off
Health/Insurance
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs
Chronic Disease management programs
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training