Registered Nurse RN

Registered Nurse (RN) Residential Youth Services
Location: Orange Youth Academy - Orlando FL
Job Type: Full-Time Variable Schedule
Pay: $70000 - $72000 per year based on experience

Schedule: Includes weekdays evenings weekends and holidays as needed

About Youth Opportunity & Orange Youth Academy

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Orange Youth Academy in Orlando Florida is a secure Youth Academy serving males ages 13 to 17 offering trauma-informed care for mental health and substance abuse needs. The program integrates clinical therapy education restorative justice therapeutic recreation and life skills development. Youth typically stay based on treatment progress participating in individual family and group therapy; victim impact awareness; pre-vocational preparation; and enrichment activities such as art music and recreation. Small group living units and licensed dietitian-managed nutrition support stabilization and reintegration planning.

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 in the State of Florida
• 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 drivers license
• Must meet state criminal background check requirements
• Flexibility to work variable hours as needed

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