Registered Nurse

Arbor Associates; Lancaster (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call stipend

Health benefits

Sick time

Job summary

Arbor Associates in Lancaster, MA is seeking a Registered Nurse for school and residential youth programs on a 13- week contract. You will provide clinical oversight across school-based and residential settings, medication management (MAP), health coordination, and emergency response, collaborating with educators, residential staff, and healthcare providers.

You'll join a multidisciplinary team in a setting with complex behavioral needs, with opportunities to affect outcomes for youth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support medication administration programs (MAP) in compliance with Massachusetts regulations
• Coordinate primary, specialty, and preventive care across school and residential program populations
• Conduct state-mandated health programs including immunization surveillance and vision/hearing screenings
• Triage illness, injuries, and acute health concerns; provide emergency nursing interventions
• Serve as a health advocate and educator for students, residents, families, and program staff

Job description

Job Details

Contract RN | Youth Programs | Lancaster, MA

Title

Registered Nurse (RN) — School & Residential Youth Programs

Location

Lancaster, MA

Assignment Type

13-Week Contract | Placed through Arbor Associates

Pay Rate

$48–$53/hr (contract rate, paid bi-weekly through Arbor Associates)

Schedule

Monday–Friday, generally 7:30AM–3:30 PM; on-call rotation with weekly stipend

Description Reasons to Join Arbor

• $48–$53/hr — competitive contract rate paid bi-weekly through Arbor Associates
• Defined 13-week assignment with a clear start and end — no open-ended commitment
• Float across school-based and residential youth programs — genuine clinical variety on a single contract
• MAP-authorized medication oversight and multidisciplinary team collaboration — meaningful clinical scope, not just triage
• On-call stipend provided for residential coverage rotation — your availability is compensated
• Medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD/AD&D, and sick time available for qualifying employees

About This Assignment

This 13-week contract RN role, placed through Arbor Associates, is embedded across school-based and residential youth programs serving children and young adults with complex behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs in Lancaster, MA. You'll float between program sites providing clinical oversight, medication management (MAP), health coordination, and emergency response — working alongside educators, residential staff, and healthcare providers in a setting where your clinical judgment directly shapes outcomes for the young people in your care.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and support medication administration programs (MAP) in compliance with Massachusetts regulations
• Coordinate primary, specialty, and preventive care across school and residential program populations
• Conduct state-mandated health programs including immunization surveillance and vision/hearing screenings
• Triage illness, injuries, and acute health concerns; provide emergency nursing interventions
• Serve as a health advocate and educator for students, residents, families, and program staff

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to move between multiple program sites within the Lancaster area
• Capacity to respond to health emergencies requiring physical intervention and mobility
• Comfort working in both school-based and residential care environments with youth populations
• Participation in rotating on-call coverage for evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled