RN/LPN (new grads are welcome to apply!)

RN/LPN

As an RN/LPN you will provide excellent care to our Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf/Blind residents in our long-term care, nursing facility.

Responsibilities:

• Available to work the 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM shift.
• Comply with all procedures and policies as developed by the Director of Nursing Services.
• Assess and administer medications and treatments to assigned residents.
• Comply with all safe medication practices.
• Ensure the highest possible quality of care always.
• Maintain a respectful, courteous, professional, and supportive attitude of supervisors as well as those being supervised.
• Be a problem solver and resident advocate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Rotational weekend and holiday requirements.

Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed RN/LPN, in good standing, in the state of Massachusetts.
• Knowledge of American Sign Language and Deaf culture is a plus. Staff must participate in free, weekly ASL classes on-site.
• CPR certification.
• Must always adhere to nursing code of ethics.

Requirements:

• Must have graduated from an accredited RN or LPN Program with an active RN or LPN license.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Good understanding of body mechanics in transferring residents. Will be required to pass training on transference techniques.
• Ability to stay calm in excitable or emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to work independently.
• Pleasant/professional personality and behavior.
• Related prior experience helpful. However, "on the job" training will be provided to suit our special requirements.
• Will be expected to attend all mandatory In-Service training and RN/LPN meetings.
• Willing to work weekends.
• All staff are required to take our free, on-site ASL and Culture classes.

Benefits:

• 403B
• 8 paid holidays, including your birthday
• Accrued 2 weeks vacation
• 4 PTO/Sick days
• Differential Pay (weekday) - 3:00pm-11:00pm/11:00pm-7:00am shifts will get an additional $1.50 per hour
• Differential Pay (Saturday/Sunday) - 3:00pm-11:00pm/11:00pm-7:00am shifts will get an additional $2.00 per hour

A background check report may be obtained for employment purposes. The background check may show criminal records.