Psych Behavioral Health RN - Flexible Day/Night Shifts

Acadia Healthcare; Alabama; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Disability coverage

Job summary

Longleaf Hospital in Alabama is seeking full-time Registered Nurses for day and night shifts in a behavioral health setting. This role emphasizes compassion, strong communication, and ongoing learning.

You will assess patients, develop care plans, educate families, administer medications, and coordinate unit activities within the state regulations and facility policies. Competitive benefits are offered through Acadia Healthcare.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible and transcribed appropriately.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status and related challenges.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients and maintain professional boundaries.
• 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.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Continuous learning

Advocacy

Patience

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Graduated from accredited school of nursing

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

Job description

Longleaf Hospital in Alabama is seeking full-time Registered Nurses for day and night shifts in a behavioral health setting. This role emphasizes compassion, strong communication, and ongoing learning.

You will assess patients, develop care plans, educate families, administer medications, and coordinate unit activities within the state regulations and facility policies. Competitive benefits are offered through Acadia Healthcare.