Are you a compassionate RN with a calling to serve youth in their most vulnerable moments? Home of the Innocents is seeking an Residential RN Program Nurse to provide safe, evidence-based, and person-centered nursing care to youth in our Placement & Stabilization division. In this dynamic and meaningful role, you’ll deliver direct clinical care, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, and help young people navigate complex medical, behavioral, and psychosocial needs, all through a trauma-informed, family-centered lens.

A Day in the Life

The Residential RN Program Nurse provides hands-on nursing care to youth under the direction of the Residential RN Nurse Manager. You’ll assess health status, administer medications, implement physician orders and individualized treatment plans, and respond to acute and ongoing medical needs. You’ll collaborate with physicians, psychiatry providers, Care Coordinators, and the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure continuity of care that promotes each youth’s health, safety, and well-being.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week in a residential environment; may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Rotating on-call coverage required.

How This Position Contributes to Our Mission

Provide direct nursing care per physician orders and individualized treatment plans within RN scope, including medication and vaccine administration, phlebotomy, wound care, and infection prevention
Complete admission health screenings and medical histories; monitor health status and promptly respond to changes in condition, diagnostic findings, and medical emergencies
Coordinate appointments, specialty referrals, diagnostic services, and follow-up care in collaboration with physicians, the interdisciplinary team, and Care Coordinators
Support on-site Psychiatry Clinic services, collaborating with psychiatric providers and licensed clinicians to address behavioral and psychiatric healthcare needs
Maintain accurate, HIPAA-compliant medical records including assessments, physician orders, medications, interventions, and treatment responses
Deliver individualized health education to youth, families, and team members on medication management, hygiene, wellness, and disease prevention

Skills and Qualifications

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN); unencumbered RN license in Kentucky, required, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred
Minimum one (1) year of direct care RN experience in acute care, psychiatric, or behavioral health settings, experience working with youth in out-of-home placements, preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification (provided if needed)
Safe Crisis Management certification (provided if not current)
Bilingual or Multilingual communication skills preferred
Knowledge of and experience with trauma-informed care principles, preferred

What You’ll Receive as a Valued Member of Home of the Innocents

Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Life)
Generous leave time to ensure work-life balance
401(k) with employer match
Training and certification opportunities

Who We Are

Home of the Innocents is one of Louisville’s longest-serving non-profit organizations, approaching 150 years of service to children and families. Our mission is simple and clear: to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness.

We are a trauma-informed organization, prioritizing safety, recovery, and strong relationships in everything we do. Our leadership is committed to building a workforce grounded in compassion, excellence, empowerment, and wellness.

We are an organization growing to meet the needs of children and young adults in our community — expanding our programs and investing in our campus, including the addition of a new wing at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center that will double our capacity to serve medically complex individuals.

Our Impact

3,976 children and families served in 2025
22-acre campus located near downtown Louisville
Second largest Residential Treatment Program in Kentucky
Only dedicated emergency shelter for children in the city
10 programs supporting children and families across a range of needs, including:
Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs
Emergency shelter for children in crisis
Foster care and adoption support
Community-based behavioral health services
Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center: Kentucky’s only pediatric skilled nursing facility providing residential and respite care for children and young adults with complex medical needs.

If you are passionate about providing compassionate, trauma-informed nursing care to youth and helping shape a healthier future for vulnerable children, apply today to join the dedicated team at Home of the Innocents.

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