Manager Nurse RN - Weekends; Galax Campus

Position: Manager Nurse RN - Weekends (Galax Campus)

Position

Life Center of Galax is hiring an experienced RN Nurse Manager to assist the DON/CNO with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing for assigned units. Oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments, and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural needs are met and, when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.

Provides leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

Shift Details

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (Expected 36‑40 hours each weekend). Specific hours are negotiable. Must have on‑call availability.

Benefits

Life Center of Galax/Hillsville is Virginia's leading residential, outpatient and detox rehab center providing high quality and personalized treatment for over 50 years. We offer competitive rates, shift differentials, sign‑on bonuses, opportunities for growth, generous benefits, and longevity of service in our community. At Acadia Healthcare, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, and voluntary short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.

Additionally, our well‑being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and much more.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and effectively manages changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
• Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Accountable for the standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to patients.
• Serves as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned.
• Manages the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines.
• Manages and evaluates work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the unit, work group and other facility staff as directed.
• Analyzes information/situation to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems.
• Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of new staff.
• Identifies the educational needs of others and develops educational or training programs.
• Assists with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
• Prepares reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit.
• Performs administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures.
• Provides direct care as needed.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements – Education / Experience / Skill

• BSN or higher strongly preferred.
• Current registered nursing license in State of facility required.
• Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred.
• Two years of registered nursing experience required.
• Two years of prior experience as a registered nursing with patient population of the facility is preferred.
• One year of prior experience with the population required.
• Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred.
• One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required.

Licenses / Designations / Certifications

• Current RN license as required by state.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Management Statement

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider – Industry: Mental Health Care

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