Registered Nurse
Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers (DTAC)
Columbus, OH
Health / Beauty / Fitness
Location: Columbus, OH (In-Person)
Pay: $34.00 – $48.00 per hour
Schedule: Second Shift (Afternoons/Evenings)
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
DTAC (Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers) is expanding—and we’re looking for a compassionate, skilled Registered Nurse (RN) who is passionate about helping adolescents heal and thrive.
In this role, you’ll work in a Male Adolescent Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) supporting youth ages 11–17 with complex behavioral health needs. This is more than a nursing position—it’s an opportunity to create lasting change in the lives of young people through trauma-informed, therapeutic care.
Why You’ll Love This Role
✔ Competitive hourly pay ($34–$48/hr)
✔ Meaningful, mission-driven work
✔ Collaborative, supportive team environment
✔ Opportunities for growth and advancement
✔ Direct impact on youth and families
What You’ll Do
Clinical & Nursing Care
- Perform health assessments (vitals, injuries, behavioral and psychiatric symptoms)
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
- Monitor for medication effectiveness and side effects
- Document thoroughly in EMR (MARs, nursing notes, PRNs, incidents, etc.)
- Coordinate care with providers, pharmacies, and outside medical services
- Help maintain a structured, trauma-informed environment
- Provide education on wellness, medication, hygiene, and coping skills
- Support individualized treatment plans with the clinical team
- Respond to behavioral and medical emergencies
- Use de-escalation techniques and clinical judgment under pressure
- Monitor for safety risks (self-harm, aggression, environmental concerns)
- Ensure proper protocols and safety procedures are followed
- Participate in treatment planning, team meetings, and discharge planning
- Support and guide direct care staff on medical-related matters
- Communicate effectively across shifts and departments
- Maintain compliance with state regulations, Medicaid standards, and agency policies
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation
- Uphold confidentiality and ethical nursing standards
Required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
- Ability to pass background checks and required screenings
- CPR & First Aid certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)
- Adolescent behavioral health or psychiatric nursing
- Residential treatment or crisis stabilization
- Trauma-informed care and de-escalation techniques
- Working with high-acuity youth populations
- Accurate, timely documentation and medication administration
- Strong compliance with clinical and safety standards
- Positive contributions to a safe, structured, therapeutic environment
- Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
DTAC is a growing behavioral health organization dedicated to helping youth and families achieve long-term healing, stability, and independence. Our trauma-informed programs provide structured, supportive environments for individuals with complex emotional and behavioral needs.
Apply Today
If you’re a dedicated RN who wants to make a real difference in behavioral health, we’d love to connect with you.
Opportunity Employer
DTAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
About the company
Company website•Mental Health Care
Diversified Treatment Alternative Centers (DTAC) is an award-winning provider of specialized treatment programs serving children, adolescents, and their families throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Delaware. Since 1991, we have been serving the mental health needs of families and their children with compassionate, caring, and effective treatment options.
Our cutting-edge treatment programs are administered in schools, clinics, and in our unique residential settings. We provide individual therapy, child & family centered treatment, and long-term residential treatment in small, intimate, family-like settings for adolescents who have experienced physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and trauma.
Through a separate and unique treatment course, DTAC has become known as the preeminent provider of residential care for teens that exhibit sexual behavior problems and are motivated to participate in an intensive, solution-focused treatment process.
All of DTAC’s treatments are provided by highly trained and certified clinical staff (inclusive of Board Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists and Nationally Certified Mental Health Professionals), with an emphasis on trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and optimum child development strategies. Treatment planning is derived from comprehensive evaluation and assessment processes utilizing leading clinical instruments such as the ERASOR, AASI-2™, clinical polygraph and the CAFAS™ facilitated by experts with national affiliations such as clinical membership in ATSA and NASW. Individualized, onsite educational programming is provided to all residents to include special education services (IEP) provided by PDE certified instructors. This educational component is provided by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit.