Start your path toward a fulfilling career at the Charles River Center. Consider joining our team of compassionate, hard-working and caring individuals that empower and support people with disabilities. The Charles River Center provides innovative opportunities, services, and supports for over 950 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and mental health challenges, in the MetroWest and Southeast regions of Massachusetts.

Join our passionate Nursing Team! We believe that everyone deserves a life of dignity, joy, and fulfillment. Our aim is not just to care for, but to empower and uplift the individuals in our community. We’re looking for a nurse with the same commitment and heart.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be responsible for providing nursing services and treatments to group home residents.

What We Offer:

Growth: Regular training opportunities to enhance your skills.

Support: A tight-knit team that has your back, always.

Impact: A chance to make a real difference in someone’s life, every day.

 Compensation: Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.

Generous Benefits Package:

· Competitive Health and Dental Insurance with the employer paying a substantial portion of the costs, including a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Health and Dental Insurance available to all full-time employees on the 1st day of employment.

· Employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.

· Employer-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance offered at no cost to the employee. 

· Flexible Spending accounts offered for both dependent and health care.

· $1,500.00 in tuition reimbursement per benefit year for full-time employees.

· Through the 1st year of service, full-time employees receive 13 vacation days with additional increases after one year.

· Full and Part-time employees accrue 48 hours (6 days) of sick time per year with rollover.

· Part-time employees can receive prorated vacation and holiday time.

· 12 paid holidays per year

Key Responsibilities:

1. Quality Care: Develop and implement individualized care plans to cater to each resident’s unique needs. Ensure that these plans are implemented by conducting periodic audits of health care records.
2. Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, physicians, and support staff. As appropriate, attend medical appointments or case conferences with other providers.
3. Educate: Provide guidance and education to residents and their families regarding health and wellness.
4. Advocate: Ensure that every individual in our care has a voice and their needs are met with the utmost respect.

What We're Looking For:

• Licensure from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Practical Nursing (LPN) required.
• One year experience in a licensed practical nurse position preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with experience with developmentally disabled individuals or in a nursing home environment and with experience with DDS regulations and procedures.

• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
• A compassionate, patient, and proactive individual.
• Strong communication skills.
• Commitment to ethical and professional standards