Adult Program Nurse
Lawrence, Massachusetts
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour days5 shifts · 40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Behavioral Health
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- A valid US driver's license and a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old.
- License
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Massachusetts Board of Nurse Examiners. Check your license
- Certification
- Successful completion of employer provided certification in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, and Melmark's Orientation Program and New Hire Onsite training program.
- Certification
- MAP certified in MA.
- Also asks
- Must be capable of attaining approved Melmark driver status.
- Also asks
- Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements.
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- Skill(s): Strong general nursing skills with emphasis on the care of individuals who are emotionally, behaviorally, neurologically or developmentally disabled. Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
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- Interrelationships: Interacts with all members of the multidisciplinary treatment team as required for the individual.
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- Knowledge of DPH MAP procedures.
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- Adult Nurse Benefits
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- Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick!
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- Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
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- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
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- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
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- Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
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- Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
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- Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees
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Preferred
- Experience
- Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in a developmental disabilities setting with minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Massachusetts staff rolesMassachusetts staff postings that state pay run $70k/yr to $153k/yr, the middle half $86k/yr to $142k/yr, across 1,268 postings.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Sick)
- Pension Plan
- 403(b) with employer matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
More benefits (4)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
- Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
- Onsite CEUs
The role and schedule
- Weekends
- No weekends
- On call
- On-call rotation
The workplace
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Melmark Overview
Melmark is a not-for-profit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.
Adult Program General Responsibilities
The Adult Program Nurse is responsible for the identification, management and resolution of health problems of individuals in the adult day and residential program. In addition, he/she is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of individual health care appropriate to the ages and populations served. The Nurse maintains operational aspects of assigned individual heath care areas and works collaboratively with the other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Schedule and Salary Information
Mon-Fri 8-4pm with occasional on call From $80-100k annually
Adult Program Nurse Requirements
Education/Training: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred; Registered Nurse considered.
Certifications/
Licensure
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Massachusetts Board of Nurse Examiners. A valid US driver's license and a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old. Must be capable of attaining approved Melmark driver status. Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements. Successful completion of employer provided certification in CPR, First Aid, Crisis Intervention, and Melmark's Orientation Program and New Hire Onsite training program.
Skill(s): Strong general nursing skills with emphasis on the care of individuals who are emotionally, behaviorally, neurologically or developmentally disabled. Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
Experience
Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in a developmental disabilities setting with minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience preferred. Knowledge of DPH MAP procedures. MAP certified in MA.
Interrelationships: Interacts with all members of the multidisciplinary treatment team as required for the individual.
Adult Nurse Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick! Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance Professional Conference and Research Opportunities Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees
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What's around it?
Lawrence, MAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,662/mo
- Household income
- $60,433/yr, all local households, not nurse pay