What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (Adult Services) position at Latham Centers?
Registered Nurse – Adult Services
Elevate your nursing career and make a real impact! At Latham Centers, you’ll play a vital role in transforming the lives of adults with complex special needs. From overseeing daily health care to coordinating medications and medical visits, your expertise will make a direct impact every day. Psychiatric or special needs experience is preferred, and your dedication will be valued and supported. Apply today and join a team that changes lives!
Location: Across Cape Cod
Compensation: $48.00-$50.40
Schedule: Full-time with rotating on-call responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Elevate your nursing career and make a real impact! At Latham Centers, you’ll play a vital role in transforming the lives of adults with complex special needs. From overseeing daily health care to coordinating medications and medical visits, your expertise will make a direct impact every day. Psychiatric or special needs experience is preferred, and your dedication will be valued and supported. Apply today and join a team that changes lives!
Location: Across Cape Cod
Compensation: $48.00-$50.40
Schedule: Full-time with rotating on-call responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and respond to the daily health needs of residents
- Coordinate and schedule preventive, specialized, and emergency healthcare appointments
- Oversee medication management, including ordering, administration, and documentation per DPH, MAPS, and agency policies
- Monitor medical treatment to ensure follow-through by program staff
- Act as a liaison between families, referring agencies, and community resources regarding medical needs
- Organize and participate in psychiatric consults and medication reviews
- Maintain accurate resident medical records and required program reports
- Obtain MAP certification as a Train-the-Trainer and ensure staff are properly trained and supported
- Provide in-service training and medical education, including health and human sexuality topics
- Participate in intake and discharge planning, including hospital discharge coordination
- Maintain adequate medical supply inventory
- Assist in program development, implementation, and evaluation
- Provide direct care support as needed
- Rotate on-call responsibilities for one week at a time
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- Relevant nursing experience required
- Psychiatric or special needs experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license
- MA Registered Nursing license
Benefits:
- Generous 5 weeks of Paid Time Off
- Top-notch health plans (with Latham covering the first 75% of the deductible through an HRA)
- Tuition reimbursement for continuous learning
- Childcare reimbursement
- 403(b) Retirement fund match to secure your future (up to 5%)
- Temporary individual housing may be available, based on availability
Latham Centers, Inc. (Latham) provides equal opportunity for all individuals served and employed. Latham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other category protected under applicable law in treatment or employment at Latham, admission or access to Latham, or any other aspect of the programs and activities that Latham operates.
Salary : $48 - $50