Licensed Practical Nurse

Walker-Inc; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

FSA

401K with Employer Contribution

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Discount programs

Tuition reimbursement

Remission programs

Generous PTO

Paid Holidays

CPR/First Aid training

Free parking

Scenic campus

Job summary

Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Needham Campus. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the LPN provides routine medical care and emergency response across residential, group and school programs.

The role supports student health, maintains medical records, coordinates with families and staff, attends multidisciplinary meetings, and ensures first aid supplies are available. New grads welcome; weekend and holiday coverage required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing and interest working with school-aged children.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine medical care to students.
• Provide emergency care to students if necessary.
• Administer medications to students at various times throughout the shift.
• Maintain medical records.
• Provide ongoing consultation to staff and attend required meetings.
• Ensure that first aid supplies are available in all necessary locations.
• Track and schedule medical, dental and lab appointments.
• Provide in-service training to staff.
• Communicate with parents/guardians/collaterals as needed.
• Support Nursing internships.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings as needed.

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

For over 60 years, Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs is a leading non-profit organization providing comprehensive programming in the fields of child welfare, children’s behavioral health, and special education. We proudly serve over 150 communities in MA, with our clients coming from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, who struggle predominantly with anxiety and trauma. These services are offered through; Residential, CBAT, and Intensive Treatment Programs, Special Education Day School, Therapeutic Middle-High School, Out-Patient and In-Home Therapeutic Services. New Grads are welcome to apply!Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401K with Employer Contribution, Life and Disability, Discount Programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Remission Programs, generous PTO, paid Holidays, free CPR/First Aid training, free parking, and a beautiful scenic campus! Benefit eligibility will be tiered based on amount of hours worked!Position Summary: Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for their Needham Campus. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the LPN will be responsible for both routine and emergency medical services in both the residential, group and school programs.Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess Associates degree in Nursing and have an interest working with school-aged children. This position will require alternating weekend coverage and some holidays. New grads are welcome to apply!Essential functions for this position include:Provide routine medical care to studentsProvide emergency care to students if necessaryAdminister medications to students at various times throughout the shiftMaintain medical recordsProvide on-going consultation to staff and attend required meetingsEnsure that first aid supplies are available in all necessary locationsTrack and schedule medical, dental and lab appointmentsProvide in-service training to staffCommunicate with parents/guardians/collaterals as neededSupport Nursing internshipsAttend multidisciplinary team meetings as neededOther duties as assignedSupervision to by received by: Director of NursingWalker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, national guard or reserve unit obligations, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.