Registered Nurse (2pm-10pm Shift)

DescriptionAbout Walker

Since 1961, Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs has been a trusted partner for children, youth, and families, navigating some of life’s most difficult challenges. Based in Needham, our mission is to nurture hope, build strengths, and develop lifelong skills in partnership with the children, youth, families, and communities we serve. We provide comprehensive, trauma-informed residential, educational, and clinical services to children and youth with complex social-emotional, behavioral, and learning needs, while supporting their families every step of the way. Through three specialized divisions—Residential & Educational Programs, Behavioral Health & Community-Based Services, and Walker Solutions—we deliver relationship-based care and capacity-building that makes a lasting difference. Today, we serve children, youth, and families from more than 150 communities across Massachusetts.

Make a Difference Every Day—and Gain Skills You Can Use for Life

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for both routine and emergency medical services in the residential, CBAT, group home, and school programs. New grads welcome to apply!

Essential Functions

Provide routine medical care to students
Provide emergency care to students if necessary
Administer medications to students at various times throughout the shift
Maintain medical records
Provide on-going consultation to staff and attend required meetings
Ensure that first aid supplies are available in all necessary locations
Track and schedule medical, dental and lab appointments
Provide in-service training to staff
Communicate with parents/guardians/collaterals as needed
Support Nursing internships
Attend multidisciplinary team meetings as needed
Serve as on-call nurse for after-hours phone triage, as needed
Additional duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

Must be able to successfully pass and apply Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training
Must be able to successfully complete First Aid/CPR training
Must be able to successfully complete MAP certification
Must be familiar and proficient in Electronic Health Record Systems
Ability to appropriately manage confidential information
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to remain calm and make safe decisions in high-pressure situations
Capacity to work effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment
Ability to learn, retain, and apply principles taught in training and supervision
Ability to stand, walk, and run for extended periods, perform frequent bending, stooping, stretching, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), sitting, stairs, typing, and looking at a computer screen
Strong written and verbal communication skills and computer experience is required
Ability to meet deadlines and follow through with multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team, including during times of high stress
Ability to transport clients in company vehicles to appointments
Must be able to follow Walker’s policies and procedures, be an ambassador of Walker, and Walker’s work culture

Schedule:

Weeknight evenings (2:00pm-10:00pm), biweekly rotating weekend shifts, with some holidays
Additional flexibility as needed based on program needs

Qualifications

Education and Certifications

Required:

Current unencumbered MA nursing license.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent.

Experience

Preferred:

1-2 years of experience working with children with emotionally challenged and/or developmentally delayed children preferred.

Other Requirements:

Successfully complete all background check suitability requirements
Must have reliable transportation
Valid MA driver’s license preferred
Bilingual capabilities are preferred, but not required

Supervision:

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Equal Opportunity Statement

Walker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, national guard or reserve unit obligations, participation in discrimination complaint-related activities, or membership in any category protected by federal or state law.