What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Melmark?
Melmark Overview
Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.
Adult Program Nurse Overview
Join our dedicated team as an Adult Program Nurse at Melmark New England, where you will manage and resolve health problems for individuals in our adult day and residential programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the highest quality of individualized health care. Unlike typical nursing positions, you will have the chance to engage deeply with the individuals we serve, providing comprehensive care tailored to their unique needs. This position is perfect for someone who values making a significant impact in the lives of individuals with complex challenges.
Adult Program Nurse Schedule and Salary Information
Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.
Adult Program Nurse Overview
Join our dedicated team as an Adult Program Nurse at Melmark New England, where you will manage and resolve health problems for individuals in our adult day and residential programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the highest quality of individualized health care. Unlike typical nursing positions, you will have the chance to engage deeply with the individuals we serve, providing comprehensive care tailored to their unique needs. This position is perfect for someone who values making a significant impact in the lives of individuals with complex challenges.
Adult Program Nurse Schedule and Salary Information
- Depending on experience, pay starts at $85,000 per year
- Full-time position requiring flexible scheduling options, including on-call rotations and occasional weekend and holiday coverage
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred; Registered Nurse considered
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Massachusetts Board of Nurse Examiners
- Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in a developmental disabilities setting with a minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience preferred
- Knowledge of DPH MAP procedures
- Identify, manage, and resolve health problems for individuals in the adult day and residential program
- Maintain operational aspects of individual health care areas
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team
- Provide direct provision of safe, efficient, quality nursing care
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures
- Ensure timely development and documentation of nursing care plans and treatment plans
- Provide continuity of care and discharge planning
- Transcribe and carry out physicians' orders
- Provide health care teaching and education to individuals and families
- Act as a liaison between individuals, families, and physicians
- Investigate individual and family complaints and respond to crisis situations
- Promote and maintain a safe environment for individual care and employee safety
- Assume responsibility for infection control activities
- Evaluate staff performance and provide leadership and training
- Maintain proper equipment and supplies for healthcare services
- Participate actively on committees and in teaching employee orientation
- Assist with consulting medical staff and pharmacy liaison
- Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
- Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday, and Sick!
- Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
- Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
- Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
- Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees
Salary : $85,000
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