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Registered Nurse - ACT
City of Norfolk
Community Services Board
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
Salary
$71,184.44 - $119,258.77
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 20, 2026
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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves providing nursing care, medication administration, and health assessments to people dealing with mental health issues, substance use, and developmental disabilities in Norfolk's community programs, with a focus on the Assertive Community Treatment team.
You'll handle everything from crisis response and first aid to maintaining patient records and educating staff.
It's a great fit for a compassionate registered nurse who enjoys community-based work and wants to support recovery in a public service setting.
Key Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
- Experience in psychiatric or mental health nursing
- Skills in medication administration, injections, and phlebotomy
- Ability to perform intake assessments, vital signs monitoring, and crisis intervention
- Proficiency in maintaining health records and using electronic systems
- Knowledge of substance withdrawal monitoring and first aid
- Experience providing nursing oversight to LPNs
Full Job Description
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
The Norfolk Community Services Board (NCSB) provides treatment, support, and education to the community with a focus on mental illness, substance use addiction, and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Norfolk CSB provides services to persons in acute crisis as well as integrated, person-centered, and recovery-oriented programming for persons needing assistance and support stabilizing in the community.
Today, the NCSB provides treatment and rehabilitation services to over 6,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. Norfolk CSB seeks team members interested in providing skilled services in a public service environment. We are also seeking persons to join our team that are dedicated to supporting a positive work and treatment environment. Please join us as we instill hope and recovery opportunities for the persons we serve.
The NCSB is seeking a Registered Nurse I to provide nursing healthcare services and education within various City of Norfolk departments and programs. Also provides services in the community. Performs intake assessments, administers first aid and medications, screenings and administrative duties, as well as prepares for local disasters. Practices within acceptable standards in accordance with all city, state, and federal requirements. Provides daily nursing oversight of Licensed Practical Nurses in the absence of a Registered Nurse II. This position specifically will be assigned to the Assertive Community Treatment program.
Department Hiring Salary Range: $71,184 - $81,685
Requirements
The Registered Nurse I is responsible for providing psychiatric nursing services for the Integrated Care Clinic, Opioid Treatment Program, and Assertive Community Treatment Program under the umbrella of the Norfolk Community Services Board as follows:
Provides general medical and psychiatric nursing services including but not limited to, medication administration, injections, phlebotomy, vital sign determinations, monitoring of substance withdrawal syndromes.
crisis intervention, physical and/or mental status examinations, and other assessments as required.
Performs intake assessments by obtaining medical histories and testing and recording present medical conditions.
Administers first aid by assessing the injuries or illness, determining the necessary care to provide and completing the necessary documentation and phone calls.
Administers medication, immunizations, and treatments by reviewing and clarifying the physician's orders, recording medication administration accurately, and serving as a liaison between physicians, nursing staff, children, parents, and other staff within the department.
Performs administrative duties by establishing and maintaining health records for all patients, developing individualized care plans, entering information into various electronic systems, and disseminating information to physicians, supervisors, and other staff members.
Provides health education by setting up health and safety programs, consulting with the general public regarding health concerns, attending meetings, serving as a case manager and making home visits to evaluate patient needs.
Prepares for local disasters by attending training sessions, participating in drills, reviewing disaster protocols, and being available to serve the community in the event of a disaster.
Qualifications
Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field.
Registered Nurse (RN) license with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing Science or Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required.One year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
An LPN who has been employed with the City for over one year, and then attains an RN license, would be able to use their prior service as an LPN to count towards the one-year experience requirement.
Additional Information
- Must hold current unrestricted licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia or licensed in one of the Nurse Licensure Compact States.
- CPR/First Aid Certification.
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