Registered Nurse - RN

Registered Nurse (RN) – Residential Youth Services

Location : Rockwood, TN

Job Type : Full-Time | Variable Schedule

Pay : $60,000 - $70,000 / year

Sign On Bonus : $5,000

Schedule : Includes weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

About Youth Opportunity & Roane Youth Academy

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Roane Youth Academy in Rockwood, Tennessee, is a 56-bed Youth Academy providing trauma-informed residential care for boys ages 12 to 17. The center combines intensive mental health and sub-acute psychiatric treatment with structured education, art, music, and recreation therapies, alongside medical and clinical services delivered 24 / 7 in small group living units.

Youth typically remain in care for 3 to 6 months for intensive mental health services (or 30 to 60 days for sub-acute psychiatric treatment), participating in individual, family, and group therapy; social and life skills training; victim-impact awareness; restorative justice programming; and pre-vocational preparation. Programming is designed to support emotional stabilization, family engagement, and successful reintegration into home and community settings.

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 Tennessee

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.