Licensed Practical Nurse

Walker INC; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

401K with Employer Contribution

Life and Disability

Discount Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

CPR/First Aid training

Free parking

Beautiful campus

Job summary

Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs in Needham, MA, seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Needham Campus. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the LPN will provide routine and emergency medical services across residential, group and school programs.

Roles include administering medications, maintaining medical records, coordinating with staff, and supporting nursing internships while attending multidisciplinary meetings and fulfilling weekend coverage requirements.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing and active LPN license.
• Interest in working with school‑aged children.
• Requires alternating weekend coverage and some holidays.
• New grads are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine medical care to students.
• Provide emergency care to students if necessary.
• Administer medications to students during shifts.
• Maintain medical records.
• Provide ongoing consultation to staff and attend required meetings.
• Ensure 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 as needed.
• Support nursing internships.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

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, childrens 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 students
• Provide emergency care to students if necessary
• Administer medications to students at various times throughout the shift
• Maintain medical records
• Provide on-going 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
• Other duties as assigned

Supervision to by received by: Director of Nursing

Walker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individuals 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.