R.N. Nurse | Adolescent and Family Services

Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc.; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Mileage Reimbursement

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Gándara Mental Health Center seeks a Registered Nurse to join our adolescent and family services team in Springfield, MA. You will conduct medication audits, provide staff training, and support clinical staff in coordinating treatment for youth in residential programs.

The role requires MA RN licensure, 1 year of experience in residential or behavioral health settings, and willingness to travel between Holyoke, Springfield, Chicopee and Northampton. On-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN Licensure required.
• 1 year minimum experience, ideally in residential facilities.
• Experience with children/adolescents receiving behavioral health treatment is preferred.
• Own your own car and be willing to use it for work.
• Willing to travel between Holyoke, Springfield, Chicopee, and Northampton.

Responsibilities

• Audit program medications; discuss errors with administration and help correct.
• Provide medication training to staff and ongoing.
• Learn MAP protocols and become a MAP trainer (RN).
• Provide triage to ill youth and coordinate treatment with doctors’ offices.

Skills

Residential facilities experience

Bilingual Spanish/English

On-call availability

Education

Massachusetts RN Licensure

Job description

R.N. Nurse | Adolescent and Family Services

Job Category : Operations-Adolescent & Family Services

Requisition Number : RNNUR003276

• Posted : July 14, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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AFS Administration
1095 Main St
Springfield, MA 01103, USA

Description

Why Work for Gandara:

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Hourly Rate | $45.67 - 48.08

Additional Benefits:

• Culturally Diverse population
• Clinical Licensing Support

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus

Job Title:Registered Nurse

Work Location:Springfield, MA

*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

*EOE M/F/D/V

*Union/Non-Union

Job Summary:

We're looking for a Registered Nurse to work within our team model, establishing open communications, support, and accountability among workers and consumers. The RN will provide medication audits to programs and nursing triage to children and adolescents receiving behavioral health treatment in short and long-term community-based residential treatment programs. This role will also be part of staff training & education, and client education groups, and will be willing to collaborate with providers for the facilitation of medication administration, obtaining doctor’s orders, and coordinating treatment. Must be available to be on-call.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Audit program medications; discuss errors with administration; help administration correct errors as appropriate.
• Provide medication training to staff, both first-time training and ongoing.
• Learn MAP protocols, and become a MAP trainer (RN).
• Learn Gándara Medication policy and provide staff training.
• Provide triage to ill children/adolescents as needed.
• Collaborate with Doctor’s offices on medical treatment for youth.

MinimumQualifications

• Massachusetts RN Licensure
• 1-year minimum experience, ideally in residential facilities.
• Experience working with children/adolescents receiving behavioral health treatment.
• Have your own car and be willing to use it for work-related purposes.
• Willing to travel between sites located in Holyoke, Springfield, Chicopee, and Northampton.
• Bilingual Preferred (Spanish/English)

The Gandara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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