Registered Nurse; RN - Night Shift; Hillsville Campus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift (Hillsville Campus)

Life Center of Galax is looking for an experienced RN for the Hillsville Campus. Join to apply for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Night Shift (Hillsville Campus) role at Life Center of Galax
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Shift Availability:
FT Day Shift 7:00 AM‑7:00 PM
, FT Night Shift 7:00 PM‑7:00 AM
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We offer competitive rates, shift differentials, sign‑on bonuses, opportunities for growth, generous benefits, and longevity of service in our community of Galax.

Life Center of Galax/Hillsville is Virginia's leading residential, outpatient, and detox rehab center providing high‑quality personalized treatment for over 50 years. Our programs are designed to improve patients’ lives by treating substance use disorder (SUD) and co‑occurring mental health concerns.

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, as well as employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and more.

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

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by Tennessee or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use disorder (SUD) nursing experience is a plus.
• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.