Registered Nurse

St. Ann's Home & School•Methuen, MA

7d•$40 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

ST. ANN’S HOME & SCHOOL, IN METHUEN, MA, IS A LEADER IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING, OFFERING PRIVATE DAY PROGRAMS, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, ALONG WITH A BROAD RANGE OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES. ST. ANN’S IS SEEKING A REGISTERED NURSE TO JOIN OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM. THIS POSITION WOULD BE FOR OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, EVEN THOUGH ST. ANN’S HOME IS BOTH A SCHOOL AND A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. ST. ANN’S HOME IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED MULTI-SERVICE TREATMENT CENTER PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL, SPECIAL EDUCATION, OUTPATIENT, AND HOSPITAL DIVERSION PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGES 5-18. WE ARE KNOWN AND RESPECTED FOR OUR INTEGRATED AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PROVIDING PSYCHIATRIC CARE. THE MISSION OF ST. ANN’S HOME & SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO PRESENT WITH A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH THESE CLIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND STATE AGENCIES TO HELP THEM MANAGE THEIR DISABILITIES THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL, DAY SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS WITH THE GOAL OF SUPPORTING THE CHILD IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE SETTING.

Requirements

Massachusetts Nursing License
CPR Certification
Strong communication skills
Strong computer skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time
Ability to climb stairs
Ability to drive a motor vehicle
Ability to use the telephone for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience
Psychiatric experience

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care within the residential program.
Extensive contact with other agencies, parents, physicians, or others via telephone and in person.
May need to physically restrain children in an emergency.