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Acadia Healthcare·Longleaf Hospital · Alexandria, LA

Registered Nurse - RN

Float Pool / General RNNights
iPosting details
ScheduleNights
RequirementsRN license · CPR
EducationMust have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Experience1+ years
SourceAcadia Healthcare · posted Sep 30, 2026
✓Requirements
Licensure
✓Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
Certifications
✓CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Education
✓Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Qualifications
✓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.
✓First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus preferred
+Benefits
✓Medical, dental and vision
✓Tuition assistance
✓Life and disability insurance
✓Wellness and mental health resources
✓Flexible scheduling
+Longleaf Hospital
139beds
1RN role open
AlexandriaLA · 173 mi to New Orleans
Pay for this position
Estimated
$39/hr$39/hr · typical RN pay in Louisiana (BLS)
Typical RN pay in Louisiana (BLS)
Louisiana RN postings that list paymedian $37.40 – $50.00
$30/hr$60/hr
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment or be eligible to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements
Certifications
✓CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Education
✓Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
Qualifications
✓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.
✓First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
One year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance use nursing experience a plus preferred
+Benefits
Medical, dental and visionTuition assistanceLife and disability insuranceWellness and mental health resources

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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.