Registered Nurse (RN) (40 hour)

Town of Nantucket; Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Commuting expenses assistance

Housing assistance

Job summary

Town of Nantucket's Our Island Home is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and oversee direct patient care for residents of the island. The facility is a 45-bed skilled nursing home; island residency not required and commuters are encouraged to apply. The town offers commuting assistance and housing support.

Applicants must be MA-licensed, in good health, and complete an accredited licensure program. Prior long-term care experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in MA and in good health.
• Completion of an accredited nurse licensure program is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and oversee direct patient care to residents at Our Island Home.
• Maintain quality standards of care for residents on Nantucket Island.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing supervision

Education

MA RN license

Nursing licensure program completion

Job description

Registered Nurse

The Town's nursing facility, Our Island Home, seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide and oversee direct patient care to the residents of the Islands only nursing home.

Town Of Nantucket

Our Island Home

Our Island Home is a 45-bed skilled nursing facility dually licensed in Medicaid and Medicare and owned by the Town of Nantucket. The resident population is diverse in not only heritage but origin of location.

Island residency is not required and commuters encouraged to apply. We value your expertise, whether you are a new graduate or experienced nurse. The Town of Nantucket assists with commuting expenses to and from the island and securing housing on Nantucket.

You must be currently licensed in MA and be in good physical and mental health. Completion of an accredited nurse licensure program is required; you must comply with the regulations of the MA Department of Public Health. Prior work experience in long-term care preferred but not required.

Full-time, 40 hours per week, Full Benefits, LiUNA Union OI RN position. Starting hourly rate $51.08 (new hires) - $64.83 (employees hired prior to July 1, 2012 with 20 years of service with the Town of Nantucket).

The Town of Nantucket offers a retirement pension through Barnstable County Retirement, 90% employer-sponsor health insurance plan options and a diverse selection of supplemental insurance policies.

RN Differential

Monday Through Friday

• Second Shift $2.05
• Third Shift $2.25

Saturday Through Sunday

• First Shift $2.05
• Second & Third Shift $2.60

Application deadline: Sunday, September 24th at 4:00 pm