Registered Nurse - RNYouth Opportunity Investments, LLC

Registered Nurse (RN) – Residential Youth Services
Location: Will be working at 3 locations. (1 location in Mt. Pleasant and 2 locations in Evart) Will primarily assist with New Hope in Mt. Pleasant, but will also help with the Evart locations. 24 patients max, if at full capacity. Will need to live within 45 mins of Evart or Mt. Pleasant.
Job Type: Full-Time 
Pay: Up to $80,000 per year

Schedule: (5) 8-hour shifts or (4) 10-hour shifts, mid-day-evening shifts (12 pm-8 pm) or (10am-8 pm). Weekend and evening call rotation (Monday - Sunday on call rotation).

About Youth Opportunity & New Hope, Osceola and River Oak Youth Centers 

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at‑risk youth. New Hope Youth Center in New Hope, Michigan provides trauma‑informed residential care for females ages 10 to 17 who have experienced abuse or neglect. The center combines clinical therapy, life skills training, education, expressive arts, and social support in a nurturing environment.

Youth typically stay between 6 to 9 months, participating in individual, family, and group therapy; victim‑impact awareness; restorative justice programming; and pre‑vocational preparation. Small group living units support healing, family involvement, and readiness for community reintegration.

Osceola Youth Center in Evart, Michigan is a trauma‑informed Youth Center serving boys ages 10 to 17 requiring behavioral stabilization. The program merges clinical therapy, education, life skills training, and expressive recreation to support emotional growth in a structured setting.

Youth typically remain in care for 6 to 9 months, engaging in individual, family, and group therapy; restorative justice; victim‑impact awareness; and pre‑vocational preparation. Programming in small group units encourages family partnership and successful return to the community.

River Oak Youth Center in Evart, Michigan serves girls ages 12 to 17 in a trauma‑informed residential environment focused on mental health stabilization and growth. The center offers therapy, expressive arts, social skills training, educational instruction, and peer support.

Youth typically remain 6 to 9 months, participating in individual, family, and group therapy; life skills building; victim‑impact awareness; restorative justice; and pre‑vocational readiness. Small group living units enable a safe setting for healing and preparation for successful reintegration into the community.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with Immediate Vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide compassionate, high-quality medical care to youth in a residential treatment environment. You will collaborate closely with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure each youth receives individualized, holistic care that promotes both physical and emotional well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and ensure accurate documentation

• Triage illness and injuries each shift, determine medical priority, and treat within scope of practice

• Monitor and document vital signs, medical progress, and health outcomes

• Conduct required health screenings and maintain immunization compliance

• Educate youth and staff on health topics, including universal precautions and communicable disease prevention

• Provide or coordinate CPR, first aid, and other medical training for staff as required

• Maintain controlled drug records and complete shift-to-shift medication counts

• Monitor and replenish health/first aid supplies, including AED and emergency kits

• Participate in treatment team meetings to support interdisciplinary care planning

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and state healthcare regulations

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Active and unrestricted RN license

• At least 2 years of professional nursing experience

• CPR certification

• Ability to pass background check and drug screening

Preferred:

• Experience working with youth in residential, behavioral health, or correctional settings

Physical Demands

• Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable

• Able to actively engage with youth, participate in physical interventions, and transport youth or staff as needed

• Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state

• Must pass evaluation of physical techniques and certification exams
  

Other Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license

• Must meet state criminal background check requirements

• Flexibility to work variable hours as needed

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Youth Opportunity is an Equal Opportunity Employer.