Make a difference in the lives of children and young adults you serve. Our nurse positions are critical to provide day-to-day oversight and care to residents. As a nurse at Cedarcrest, you will oversee the clinical needs of residents. This position will assure that all care is provided with compassion and that needed supplies are on hand. Help Cedarcrest celebrate the children's successes as you go about your work each day. Your efforts will feel both meaningful and rewarding.

Take advantage of our great benefits package with tuition reimbursement dollars up to $5,000 a year and staff development dollars up to $1,000 per year! (see below for more details of our exclusive benefit package)

JOB DESCRIPTION

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provides day-to-day nursing care to residents and supervise and assists LNA's in providing personal care; maintains and administers medications; prepares nursing records; schedules and accompanies residents to medical and rehab appointments; processes admissions and discharges. Serves as charge nurse or med nurse as assigned.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides direct nursing care to residents and day students.

2. Serves as liaison with physicians, pharmacies, audiologist, dentist, and other medical providers.

3. Oversees programming and care provided by nursing assistants.

4. Maintains ongoing communication with families.

5. Participates in meetings and performs administrative functions in support of nursing role

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position involves the following physical requirements based on an 8-hour day:

This position entails interaction and communication with residents/students and their families as well as with other staff and community members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed in the State of New Hampshire with a minimum of two years experience in clinical nursing. Experience with children with multiple disabilities and/or chronic health experience preferred.