Registered Nurse; RN - Behavioral Health & Juvenile Care

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health & Juvenile Care

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health & Juvenile Care
  
  ?? Birmingham, AL
  ?? $38/hr
  
  Join a committed healthcare team making a meaningful impact on youth in a secure juvenile behavioral health environment. We're seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) who brings strong clinical judgment, psychiatric awareness, and a calm, confident presence in a structured setting.
  
  What You'll Do
  • Provide clinical and psychiatric nursing care, responding quickly to medical or behavioral concerns.
  • Administer medications and treatments, ensuring accuracy, safety, and timely documentation.
  • Conduct nursing assessments and support physician-ordered care plans.
  • Perform and oversee lab specimen collection (blood, urine, sputum, fecal, throat).
  • Collaborate with the care team, ensuring youth receive proper follow-up and referrals.
  • Support crisis intervention efforts within scope of practice.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked clinic environment.
  • Monitor youth during clinic-related tasks to ensure safety and compliance.
  About the Setting
  
  This role supports a secure juvenile correctional facility serving adjudicated male youth, many under age 16, with diverse behavioral health and psychiatric needs.
  Services include medical care, psychiatric support, counseling, education, and rehabilitative programming aimed at helping youth learn skills and successfully transition back to their communities.
  (Campus name intentionally omitted.)
  
  What We're Looking For
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Experience in psych, corrections, or behavioral health strongly preferred
  • Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills
  • Ability to maintain professionalism and safety within a structured, secure environment
  Pay
  
  $38 per hour

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

* Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.