Community Based Registered Nurse

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?  At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN)to join our team at our program in Norfolk, VA.     

Starting rate of $46.22 hour with full benefits or $48.22 per hour with the enhanced pay option + mileage reimbursement

Location: 6379 Center Drive Norfolk, VA 23502

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a vital member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, delivering recovery-oriented, person-centered care to individuals with serious mental illness in the community. This role blends clinical skill, crisis response, and collaboration to support clients in achieving stability, independence, and improved quality of life.

• Provide recovery-based, person-centered nursing care through individual and group interventions supporting mental health, daily living skills, and community functioning.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, monitor symptoms and treatment response, and collaborate on individualized treatment planning with the interdisciplinary team.
• Deliver medication education, monitoring, and administration while addressing clients’ physical health needs.
• Support crisis intervention efforts and provide real-time clinical guidance in community-based settings.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, families, and community agencies while serving as a client advocate and liaison.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: 

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license issued by the Virginia Board of Nursing
• At least one year of experience providing mental health services to adults with serious mental illness preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and recovery driven service system
• Valid Driver’s License