What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse - Outpatient position at Riverside Community Care?
Behavioral Health Services
Somerville, MA
ID: 12111-709
Part-Time
Riverside Community Care
Love What You Do!
RN / LPN - Somerville Outpatient
Riverside Community Care has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Outpatient Somerville team!
Commuter Friendly! Accessible via the Green Line E at Gilman Station.
Less than a 15-minute commute from the Boston Area!
The RN/LPN nurse is an integral part of the outpatient interdisciplinary treatment team. The nurse is responsible for providing direct care and care coordination for persons served primarily receiving medicated assisted treatment (MAT) but also supporting the needs of the general client population. This includes all duties related to patient care, such as medical screenings and assessments, follows up on lab work and referrals or admissions, and consults to other team members.
Major responsibilities include assisting with filling prescriber orders, administering medications (buprenorphine and Vivitrol), and monitoring vital signs. The RN/LPN would provide guidance, education, and support in persons served recovery to allow them to maintain their physical and emotional health and live safely in the community.
Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours
- Scheduling need for Tuesdays and Fridays in-person
- Licensed Practice Nurse $36.07/hourly
- Registered Nurse $43.35/hourly
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits Include
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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Required Skills
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills required
- Basic computer fluency (Microsoft Office) required.
- Driver's license required.
- Must be able to lift ten pounds.
- Associate degree or higher required (Registered Nurse)
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Licensure as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse required. Must be in good standing with the Board of Registration of Nursing.
- Minimum of 2 years’ nursing experience required.
- Minimum of 1 year working in a behavioral health setting required.
- Experience with addictions and Medication Assisted Treatment strongly preferred.
Salary : $36 - $43