Day Program LPN-Monday- Friday 8:30-4:30; No Weekends!
Rate: $35/hr- 1 year exp. required
Start your path toward a fulfilling career at the Charles River Center. Consider joining our team of compassionate, hard-working and caring individuals that empower and support people with disabilities. The Charles River Center provides innovative opportunities, services, and supports for over 950 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury and mental health challenges, in the Metrowest and Southeast regions of Massachusetts.
Licensed Practical Nurses will be responsible for providing nursing services and treatments to participants under the supervision of the program's RN.
Generous Benefits Package:
· Competitive Health and Dental Insurance with the employer paying a substantial portion of the costs, including a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Health and Dental Insurance available to all full-time employees on the 1st day of employment.
· Employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
· Employer-paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance offered at no cost to the employee.
· Flexible Spending accounts offered for both dependent and health care.
· $1,500.00 in tuition reimbursement per benefit year for full-time employees.
· Through the 1st year of service, full-time employees receive 13 vacation days with additional increases after one year.
· Full and Part-time employees accrue 48 hours (6 days) of sick time per year with rollover.
· Part-time employees can receive prorated vacation and holiday time.
· 11 paid holidays per year
Primary Job Duties:
· Provide nursing services and treatment to participants.
· Serve as a liaison between family, physician, or daycare providers regarding health and safety issues and protocols under the direction of RN.
· One Participate and oversee the delivery of health care services to all residents.
Qualifications:
· Licensure from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Practical Nursing required.
· High School diploma or GED equivalent
· One year experience in a licensed practical nurse position required. Preference will be given to candidates with experience with developmentally disabled individuals or in a nursing home environment and with experience with DDS regulations and procedures.