Per Diem/Relief Registered Nurse - RN - Riverside Community Care
Waltham, MA 02451
About the Job
Great opportunity to join Riverside CommunityCare as a Registered Nurse for our amazing Developmental and Cognitive Services Division!
In this vital role, the Registered Nurse is responsible for monitoring the health and safety of identified individuals.
The Registered Nurse will:
- assess the health care needs of the people identified and coordinate with the staff and outside providers regarding the individuals’ medical needs
- educate and train individuals and staff to increase their awareness of health related issues to promote optimal health for all individuals
- monitor the medication administration system to ensure the safety of the people we serve in the division
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace in 2023 and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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Required Skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills in the English language
- Basic computer fluency, including Microsoft Office, required.
- Valid driver’s license and available, dependable transportation required for local travel
Required Experience
- Current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
- Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse (CDDN) preferred
- Minimum of four years of nursing experience required - with two years in community health and two years of nursing case management preferred; Alternatively must have a background of at least two years (full-time) or four years (part-time) in the field of human services working with people living with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and/or Acquired Brain Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Knowledge of the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries
- Previous supervisory experience preferred
- Certified MAP trainer preferred
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.