Program Nurse
Perkins School for the Blind•Watertown, MA
About The Position
As the Program Nurse for the Lower School, you will provide nursing care to students, perform health assessments, and participate in nursing diagnosis, planning, and monitoring in collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner and physician. You will coordinate healthcare with medical consultants, clinicians, educational and residential staff, students, and families; ensure students’ healthcare needs are appropriately managed; and help maintain quality services that meet nursing standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university.
- Valid registered nursing license.
- Two years of experience working with children with developmental disabilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Responsibilities
- Perform health assessments and participate in nursing diagnosis, planning, implementing, monitoring, and coordinating healthcare in collaboration with the Nurse Practitioner, physician, and other medical consultants and clinicians.
- Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with educational, residential, and clinical staff to ensure each student’s healthcare needs are appropriately managed.
- Prepare comprehensive health histories for students referred for school admission.
- Develop and implement educational programs focused on students’ specific medical needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary, clinical, and admissions team meetings.
- Direct, train, and monitor designated residential staff in the administration of medications.
- Serve as a liaison with students, their families, and others to help coordinate healthcare for individual students.
- Follow health services policies and procedures in accordance with applicable regulatory agencies and ensure services meet appropriate nursing standards of care.
- Participate in professional growth and development through continuing education programs.
- Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness programs
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement beginning day one
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Legal services
- Referral bonuses
- Credit union access
- Pre-tax MBTA passes
- Paid Time Off
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Job Type
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