Job Title: Nurse
Job Overview:
As a Nurse at Coastal Connections, Inc., you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with disabilities to lead healthy and fulfilling lives. You will be part of a small team of nurses in a dynamic environment that promotes lifelong learning. You will support all the health care needs for individuals with disabilities attending our Day Habilitation Program. Individuals require support for dining/feeding, medication administration and ongoing health concerns often related to those disabilities. This entails following outlined plan of care, identifying health-related needs, monitoring medical status and reporting changes to Health Care Supervisor, and collaborates with residential/health care team/family/guardians to address identified needs.
Responsibilities
- Conducts regular health assessments, including vital signs and symptom checks, to monitor individual health & determine nursing needs. Reports to and seeks direction from the Health Care Supervisor.
- Medication Management –Administers medications and treatments as prescribed per orders. Manages medication storage and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Demonstrates competence in all procedures.
Care Plan Implementation:
- Understands clinical and social needs of individuals receiving services.
- Assists in the development and implementation of individual specialized care plans.
- Completes and maintains written records. Prepares and submits all paperwork in a timely manner. Including but not limited to daily data collection, incident reports, and progress notes.
- Utilizes nursing knowledge and skills to safely implement basic preventative care and therapeutic and rehabilitative interventions.
Medical Coordination & Communication:
- Communicates any change in an individual's status, orders or plan of care to the Health Care Supervisor.
- Presents information regarding any individual in a professional manner in all settings including meetings, phone contacts, daily written documentation and/or email correspondences.
- Follows HIPAA and security regulations and/or guidelines to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Participates in supervision, general staff meetings, and training as scheduled.
Compliance:
- Maintains universal precautions at all times and implements all Standards related to Health and Safety.
- Maintains a license in good standing and current BLS.
- Demonstrates and implements knowledge Policies and Procedures, including Standards of Conduct.
- Ensures that the human, civil and legal rights of all individuals served are protected.
- Teaches and promotes dignity and the right of choice for all individuals & their families.
Qualifications:
- Licensed LPN or RN in Massachusetts with minimum of 1 year of experience
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities preferred
- Ability to develop and maintain a respectful, caring, tolerant, ethical and empowering relationship with individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities
- Must maintain CPR certification and complete required programmatic trainings
Benefits:
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities.
- Collaborative work environment that values continuous learning and growth.
- Competitive salary
Join Coastal Connections Inc. as a Nurse to be part of a team dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities to thrive in their communities. Apply now to contribute your skills and compassion to our mission of promoting inclusive living, working, and playing for all.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $36.00 - $39.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Amesbury, MA 01913 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Amesbury, MA 01913: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person