What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Latham Centers?
Registered Nurse – Children's Program
Join Latham Centers – a place where your nursing expertise is valued, your impact is felt, and your growth is supported Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children with complex special needs? Join Latham Centers as a Registered Nurse in our Children's Program, where your expertise will play a vital role in ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of the students we serve. In this dynamic role, you'll monitor daily health needs, coordinate essential medical care, oversee medication management, and collaborate with families and healthcare providers to deliver the highest quality support.
Location: Brewster, MA
Compensation: $48.00 – $50.40 per hour (based on experience)
Schedule: 32 hours per week
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor daily health needs of students
- Coordinate appointments for preventive, specialized, and emergency health care
- Coordinate and monitor medication use, including ordering, administration, and documentation per DPH regulations and agency policies
- Monitor medical treatment to ensure follow-through via program staff
- Serve as a liaison to families, referring agencies, and community resources regarding medical needs
- Coordinate and facilitate weekly psychiatric consults/medication reviews in the absence of the Director of Nursing
- Maintain student medical records and prepare required program reports
- Conduct medication distribution training for non-medical staff per DPH guidelines, at least once a year
- Provide in-service training and medical orientation on health education and human sexuality
- Participate in intake and discharge planning
- Maintain an adequate inventory of medical supplies
- Participate in program development, implementation, and evaluation
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in nursing
- Relevant experience in nursing
- Psychiatric or special needs experience preferred
- Valid Driver's License
- MA Registered Nursing License
- 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
Salary : $48 - $50