Registered Nurse; RN - Childrens Program

Overview

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.

Brewster, MA

$48.00 – $50.40 per hour (based on experience)

32 hours per week

• 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

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.