Registered Nurse; RN

Registered Nurse (RN) – Acadia Healthcare

Location: Northern Virginia Adolescent Treatment Center, 4211 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151

Schedule: Full-Time Day or Night Shift – 12-hour, 7A-7P / 7P-7A

Anticipated

Start Date:

1/23/26

• 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 or behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined by state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergencies, changes in medication response, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission, specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and use of universal precautions in direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate counts of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients by respecting boundaries, personal space, and giving direct attention while maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registered RN license recognized by the state of employment or eligibility to practice per state requirements.
• At least one year of nursing experience; prior psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience is a plus.
• CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required per state or facility policies.

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