Lead Registered Nurse

Job Category

Professional Student Services

LEADR
017232

• AJATC, Bryant, AR 72022, USA

Travel Required:

Yes

Join a team dedicated to improving the lives of youth. The Rite of Passage Team is hiring a Lead Registered Nurse at The Arkansas Juvenile Assessment and Treatment Center (AJATC) in Bryant, Arkansas.

AJATC is a secure residential program for at‑risk male and female youth located on 110 acres just outside of Little Rock, Arkansas. The campus includes residential dormitories, an on‑site school and library, vocational training, a chapel, gymnasium, medical services, and outdoor recreation. We welcome all who are passionate about making a difference.

$35 per hour; rate may increase with education and experience.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Company‑paid life insurance within 90 days.
• 401(k) match up to 6% after one year of employment.
• Paid time off that can be used as soon as it accrues.
• Additional benefits available.

• Oversee and support high‑quality health care services for youth and staff.
• Provide direct nursing care, coordinate medical services, and mentor nursing team members while ensuring compliance with county, state, and Rite of Passage standards.
• Serve as the primary clinical lead for the site medical team, administer medications, conduct health assessments, manage treatment plans, and coordinate appointments, follow‑ups, and laboratory testing with physicians, psychiatrists, and outside providers.
• Provide health education and training to staff and students on first aid, infection control, CPR, medication safety, and emergency procedures.
• Manage medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and budgets, maintain accurate and confidential medical records.
• Promote a safe, compassionate environment by modeling professionalism, empathy, and ethical care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, community partners, and external agencies to address holistic health needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related health care field.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Arkansas.
• Minimum of 2 years of previous medical services administration experience.
• Experience supervising staff.
• At least 21 years of age.
• able to pass a criminal background check, drug, physical, and TB test; pass a search of the child and adult abuse central registry; meet requirements to be an eligible driver, including having an active driver’s license.

Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM; weekends and evenings as needed.

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