Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

For over 60 years, Walker Therapeutic and Educational Programs is a leading non-profit organization providing comprehensive programming in the fields of child welfare, children’s behavioral health, and special education. We proudly serve over 150 communities in MA, with our clients coming from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, who struggle predominantly with anxiety and trauma. These services are offered through; Residential, CBAT, and Intensive Treatment Programs, Special Education Day School, Therapeutic Middle-High School, Out-Patient and In-Home Therapeutic Services. New Grads are welcome to apply!

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401K with Employer Contribution, Life and Disability, Discount Programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Remission Programs, generous PTO, paid Holidays, free CPR/First Aid training, free parking, and a beautiful scenic campus! Benefit eligibility will be tiered based on amount of hours worked!

Position Summary: Walker Therapeutic & Educational Programs seeks a Registered Nurse for their Needham Campus. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the RN will be responsible for both routine and emergency medical services in both the residential, group and school programs.

Supervision to by received by: Director of Nursing

Qualifications: Successful candidates will possess Bachelor's degree in Nursing and have an interest working with school-aged children. This position will require alternating weekend coverage and some holidays. New grads are welcome to apply!

Essential functions for this position include:

• Provide routine medical care to students
• Apply Walker’s model of childcare, including therapeutic crisis intervention methods, and physical restraint. 
• Transport clients to and from medical appointments as needed.
• 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
• Responsible for on-call coverage as needed
• Provide in-service training to staff
• Communicate with parents/guardians/collaterals as needed
• Other duties as assigned

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.