About the role
Compensation: $80,000 / year
Registered Nurse (RN) – Residential Youth Services
Location:
Evart, MI
Job Type:
Full-Time | Variable Schedule
Pay:
$80,000/ year
Schedule
Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
About Youth Opportunity & Osceola Youth Center
Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at‑risk youth.
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.
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.