Program Nurse

Perkins School for the Blind; United States; On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement day one

Job summary

Perkins School for the Blind, located in Watertown, MA, seeks a Program Nurse to provide nursing care, health assessments, and care coordination for Lower School students. You will work closely with the Nurse Practitioner and physicians to deliver comprehensive health services in a school setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Nursing and an RN license with experience working with children with developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a recognized college or university.
• Valid RN license with two years' experience working with children with developmental disabilities.
• Massachusetts RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs health assessments and nursing diagnosis in collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner and physician.
• Coordinate healthcare with educational, residential, and clinical staff for student needs.
• Maintain comprehensive health histories for admissions and develop medical education plans.
• Supervise designated residential staff in medication administration and related tasks.
• Communicate with students and families to coordinate healthcare.

Skills

Health assessments

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Student-focused care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Perkins helps children with disabilities find their place in the world. An international NGO, we are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training and support to professionals and families, advocating for inclusion, and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, act collaboratively, and we own our work. Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference.

What you can expect as a Program Nurse at Perkins

As our Program Nurse for the Lower School, you will provide nursing care to students, perform health assessments and participate in nursing diagnosis, planning, and monitoring in collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner and physician.

Responsibilities

• Performs health assessments and participates in nursing diagnosis, planning, implementing, monitoring and coordinating healthcare in collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner, physician and other medical consultants and clinicians.
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with educational, residential and clinical staff to ensure the healthcare needs of each student are appropriately managed.
• Prepares comprehensive health histories for students referred for school admission; develops and implements educational programs focused on the specific medical needs of the students.
• Participates in various interdisciplinary, clinical and admissions team meetings.
• Provides direction, training and monitoring of designated residential staff in the administration of medications.
• Serves as liaison in communicating and interacting with students, their families and others to assist with the coordination of healthcare for individual students.
• Adheres to health services policies and procedures in accordance with applicable regulatory agencies; ensuring quality of services meets appropriate nursing standards of care.
• Participates in professional growth and development through participation in continuing education programs.
• Performs other related duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university.
• Valid registered nursing license required with two years of experience working with children with developmental disabilities; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Salary

The following shared salary range is what Perkins reasonably expects, in good faith, to pay for the position. The applicable range could differ based on experience and qualification.

$74,200.00-$104,800.00

Benefits

Perkins offers a comprehensive benefits package for part time and full time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellness programs available.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Education Benefits: Tuition reimbursement day one
• Paid Time Off
• Extras: Employee Recognition Programs, EAP, legal services, referral bonuses, credit union access, pre-tax MBTA passes and more!

Location

We are located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and less than 1 mile from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.

Equal Opportunity

Perkins is an equal opportunity employer. View the Perkins Notice of non-discrimination.

About Perkins

Through Perkins' core programs and services, we work to fulfill our mission of serving children and young adults with multiple disabilities and their families around the globe, as well as the educators, professionals and researchers who support them, by focusing on innovation and excellence in educational services, accessibility and professional development. At Perkins, diversity and inclusion are at the core of our mission and we firmly believe that people with different backgrounds and experiences bring unique and necessary perspectives.

If you are interested in an opportunity and your past experience doesn't match every requirement listed in the job description. You may be a great fit for this opportunity or others at Perkins.