Registered Nurse - RN

Job Overview

Longleaf Behavioral is searching for full‑time Registered Nurses for days and nights at Longleaf Hospital. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about behavioral health and eager to grow in an industry that offers exceptional opportunities.

At Acadia Healthcare, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, flexible spending, health savings, vision, dental, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, employee assistance, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and more.

• 7 pm – 7 am
• 7 am – 7 pm

• Empathy and compassion: a deep sense of empathy for patients.
• Strong communication skills: active listening and clear expression.
• Continuous learning: embrace a mindset of ongoing improvement.
• Advocacy: strong advocate for patients.
• Patience and resilience: support patients through long and challenging recovery journeys.

• 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 families about conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the scope of practice and company policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible, transcribed appropriately.
• Assess patients’ status continuously and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant status changes such as detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and tailor them to assessed needs.
• Utilize universal precautions in direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately per orders.
• Document controlled‑substance medication administration on required forms.
• Process admissions and discharges efficiently and accurately.
• Build therapeutic rapport while maintaining professional boundaries and rational detachment.
• Coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically with patients, visitors, co‑workers, and other inpatient treatment staff.

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RN license as required by state, or eligible to practice per state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience; psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance‑use nursing a plus.
• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training provided upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal, and local laws.