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RN Manager

Acadia Healthcare


Job Location:

Alexandria, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 15 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Longleaf Behavioral is searching for a FT RN Manager!

Available shift: FT Evenings (3p-11p) Monday-Friday. Will have on-call repsonsibilities.

Come join our team as a Registered Nurse Supervisor at Longleaf Hospital! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community this position is right for you!

At Acadia Healthcare we offer 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.

What we look for:

  • Empathy and Compassion: Exceptional psych RNs have a deep sense of empathy and compassion for their patients.
  • Strong Communication Skills: Effective communication is crucial in psychiatric nursing. Great psych RNs are skilled at active listening as they need to understand their patients thoughts feelings and concerns.
  • Continuous Learning: The field of mental health is constantly evolving and exceptional psych RNs embrace a mindset of continuous learning.
  • Advocacy: Great psych RNs are strong advocates for their patients.
  • Patience and Resilience:Mental health recovery can be a long and challenging journey requiring patience and resilience from both patients and nurses.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

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

Responsibilities
  • Anticipates and effectively manage 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 patient.
  • Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned.
  • Manage the activities of staff coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines.
  • Manage and evaluate work activities of nursing technical clerical service or maintenance staff for the unit work group and other facility staff as directed.
  • Analyze information/situation to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems.
  • Responsible for recruitment hiring and training of new staff.
  • Identify the educational needs of others and develop educational or training programs.
  • Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
  • Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs services and quality initiatives of the unit.
  • Perform administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures.
  • Provide direct care as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

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.

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.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividualscharacteristicsprotected byapplicable statefederalandlocallaws.

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Required Experience:

Manager


About Company

Acadia Healthcare operates a network of premier behavioral healthcare facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico. Offering multiple levels of care for all populations.

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