Youth Residential Treatment Program Nurse (RN)

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience and well-being as a Residential Treatment Program Nurse (RN) at Avanti in Blaine!

Shift Details: Full time - 40 hours/week

Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00am-3:00pm (may vary)

Compensation: $75,000-$85,000 annual salary

Location: Avanti - 10300 Flanders St NE, Blaine, MN 55449

About the job: 

The Program Nurse provides trauma-informed nursing services for youth in a residential treatment program. Responsible for health assessments, medication management, emergency response, care coordination, family communication, treatment team participation, staff training, and participation in the on-call nursing rotation. 

Essentials: 

Clinical Assessment & Care Coordination

• Conduct admission health assessments and review medical histories


• Coordinate medical, psychiatric, dental and specialty services.


• Develop and monitor nursing care plans.


• Maintain accurate health documentation and records.

Medication Management

• Oversee medication management and compliance.


• Monitor effectiveness, side effects, and adverse reactions.


• Coordinate with psychiatrists, prescribers, and pharmacies.

Trauma-Informed & Person-Centered Care

• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented care.


• Promote resident dignity, empowerment, choice, and safety while supporting healthy coping skills and wellness practices.

Treatment Team Participation

• Participate in treatment planning, case consultation, and discharge planning.


• Provide nursing recommendations related to medical and psychiatric needs.

Staff Training & Clinical Leadership

• Provide education regarding medications, health procedures, CPR, and first aid.


• Support medication administration competency.


• Participate in quality improvement and regulatory compliance reviews.

Emergency Response & Resident Safety

• Serve as primary nursing resource during medical emergencies.


• Coordinate communication with hospitals and emergency responders.


• Complete incident reports and required follow-up documentation.


• Provide support during times of resident distress within the milieu as needed

Other

• Participate in rotating on-call nursing schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to provide telephone consultation regarding injuries, illnesses, medications, and health concerns. Responding in-person when clinically necessary and authorized.


• All other duties as assigned.

Job Highlights:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• 403(b) Retirement Plan


• HSA and FSA Programs


• Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability


• Quality Training, continuing career education and leadership programs


• Paid Time-Off (Vacation, Holiday and Sick Days)

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Minnesota  


• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience.  


• Experience in working with youth who experience mental health difficulties preferred. 


• Ability to pass required background checks.  

About Us:

Avanti is part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of Volunteers of America parent organization.

Volunteers of America MN is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896 we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today.

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military and veteran status and any other characteristics protected by applicable law. e believer that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.