Per Diem RN or LPN

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and adolescents. As a Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing compassionate care, conducting patient assessments, and collaborating with a dedicated team to ensure the safety and well-being of your caseload. This role offers flexible shifts, ongoing training opportunities, and a supportive environment that encourages professional growth. If you're passionate about behavioral health and want to contribute to meaningful change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Low-cost benefit options

License renewal CEUs

Ongoing training opportunities

Performance evaluations with coaching

Stable national non-profit employer

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older and hold a valid driver's license.
• Previous experience with children preferred for LPNs and RNs.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and document health status and medical history.
• Administer medications and assist with treatment planning.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Description

$1500 Sign On Bonus

Per Diem RN or LPN Position

Flexible shifts available: evening and weekends

Are you interested in working for a human service agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential? Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

As a Nurse at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, you will use your expertise in the field to make a positive impact on our clients and families by playing an integral role in admission assessment; assessing patients; collecting and documenting the patients' current health status and medical history; and administering medications daily and assisting with the initial treatment plan and the treatment planning process.

Strong communication skills are required as communicating information related to the client's medical care and behavior with the treatment team including the psychiatrist is key. You will be responsible for oversight of an assigned caseload of individuals residing in our group homes and work collaboratively with team members, external agencies, and/or guardians.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Massachusetts and Rhode Island provides programs and services for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders, complex mental health, and behavioral health disorders. Located in Rutland, MA, this position is responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned and provides and ensures therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.

Being a nurse at Devereux has its advantages! We offer:

• Flexible schedule to accommodate full or part-time status.
• Best available, highest quality, low-cost benefit options – learn more at benefits.devereux.org.
• License renewal CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program.
• Ongoing training opportunities - internal training in the behavioral healthcare field and job-related trainings and conferences.
• Performance evaluations with ongoing coaching conversations.
• A stable, national non-profit employer with a strong support system that is forward-thinking in clinical practice and research.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

If LPN:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Must be a licensed practical nurse in the State of Massachusetts.
• Previous experience with children and adolescents preferred.

If RN:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a related field of nursing.
• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must hold a current RN license by the Massachusetts State Board of Nursing.
• Must be able to complete 2 week new hire paid orientation training in Rutland, Monday - Friday from 8-4pm.

Schedule & Pay:

• Must be able to attend a 2 week paid orientation, which runs Monday-Friday, 8AM - 4PM in Rutland, MA.
• Proceeding Orientation: Looking for shift coverage during vacations.
• For LPNs: Starting at $28.72 with increases available for relevant experience and higher education up to $30.73!
• For RNs: Starting Rate: $37.35/hour + additional compensation for higher education/years of experience in the field up to $40.35/hour.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.