2 North is a 26 bed Youth psych inpatient unit, located in MUSC's Institute of Psychiatry building. All patient rooms are semi private. The predominate population are patients between the ages of 5yrs and 17 yrs. old, who are admitted for brief crisis stabilization due to failed outpatient treatment, psychotic symptoms and/or are at risk for self-harm or harm to others.

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.