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Registered Nurse

Justice Resource Institute

Swansea, Massachusetts

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 4

Shift and hours
Evenings
Unit and setting
Psych · Residential Treatment
License
RN licenseMaintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
License
Massachusetts RN license Check your license
Also asks
Available to work evenings, holidays, and every other weekend as required.
Also asks
At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students.
Also asks
Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Preferred

Experience
Residential program or mental health program experience preferred, but not required; experience working with specialized adolescent populations preferred, but not required.
Also asks
Bachelors or better in Nursing Preferred: Bachelors or better in Nursing

What it pays

Against similar roles
Massachusetts staff median is $54/hrMassachusetts staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $74/hr, the middle half $41/hr to $68/hr, across 1,478 postings. This posting's $30/hr to $53/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
Sign-on bonus
$2,000

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Employee assistance program
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off

The role and schedule

Weekends
Every other weekend

The workplace

Justice Resource Institute
Hiring organization

Justice Resource Institute is a non-profit running specialized residential and trauma-informed programs for adolescents, including Swansea Wood School and its 24-hour care. A 2025 local guide places Swansea about 10-12 minutes from Providence and roughly 20 from Fall River, a…

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On your path

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

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Who We Are Looking For

Are you the Registered Nurse we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for social justice and helping others while working with a dynamic team of nurses by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our students!

Swansea Wood School is a residential treatment setting for adolescents that specializes in trauma informed care. Swansea Wood provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $29.81 to $53.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

JRI Provides The Training So That

  • YOU will be able to develop your nursing skills by educating and providing health care services to promote healthy choices that enhances youth that we serve’ physical and mental well-being.
  • YOU will be able to create a safe and therapeutic community by providing oversight and attention around documenting and administering medications and completing assessments to ensure the best treatment for youth that we serve.
  • YOU will be able to help youth that we serve and families navigate their medical needs and help provide valuable skills to ensure the youth that we serve are successful in their next steps.

Why JRI?

  • Be who you are! JRI is committed to creating a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and opportunity, where every employee is valued and supported in making a meaningful impact.
  • We offer a $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
  • Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
  • Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
  • Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
  • Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
  • Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

Requirements

  • Massachusetts RN license
  • Residential program or mental health program experience preferred, but not required; experience working with specialized adolescent populations preferred, but not required.
  • Maintains valid driver’s license as transporting students is required.
  • Available to work evenings, holidays, and every other weekend as required.
  • At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students.
  • Background and driving record checks will be performed.

At JRI, we are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and opportunity allows our staff to thrive and do their best work. By supporting one another and recognizing each person's contributions, we create an environment where people can grow, develop their skills, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. JRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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Education

Preferred

  • Bachelors or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Required

  • Drivers License

Preferred

  • Registered Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer

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