Registered Nurse - Overnight (Awake)

Nursing

Non-Exempt/Hourly

12-Month

Full-time

Hourly Pay Range: $36.75 - $50.50  

Willingness to Learn American Sign Language Required

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Housing Resources Available

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits Options May Include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more!

About TLC:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/about/pioneer-and-innovator.

For our Mission, click the following link, https://www.tlcdeaf.org/our-mission-and-values.

TLC Diversity Statement:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Overnight Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing care, health supervision, and emergency response for students residing in a residential school program during overnight hours. The RN ensures the physical well-being of students, administers prescribed medications and treatments, responds to medical emergencies, and collaborates with residential and educational staff to maintain a safe and supportive environment.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide overnight nursing coverage for the residential school program, ensuring continuous health monitoring and student safety.

Perform nursing assessments, triage, and interventions as needed; initiate emergency protocols when required.
 

Communicate effectively with parents, on-call medical providers, administrators, and residential staff regarding student health issues.

Develop a care plan for students and provide direction to the employees and/or implements directions provided by the parents and/or physicians.

Medical and psychiatric assessments.

Planned and emergency medical aid to students.

Liaison to the emergency room, Healthcare Providers, parents and administrator on call, related to students medical and psychiatric needs.
 

Medication preparation and delegation, as needed and certain medical procedure delegation to unlicensed personnel.
 

Ensure compliance with infection control, medication management, and safety procedures.

Prepare reports and handoff communication for daytime nursing and administrative staff.

Maintain health record compliance in all areas of nursing operation.
 

Maintain nursing supplies and ensure emergency equipment is available and functional.

On call responsibilities as needed.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements:

• Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure 
• Current and valid MA DESE School Nurse license preferred
• Associates Degree in Nursing required, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities during overnight hours
• Knowledge of the diverse health, social, and educational needs of students and families
• Comprehensive knowledge of school health programs, philosophy, and objectives
• Certified in CPR
• Pediatric, psychiatric, ambulatory care, emergency and/or residential/school nurse experience preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and proficient with Mac applications and Google Workspace 
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language preferred, willingness to learn required
• ASL Classes may be required based on ASL fluency 
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
• Strong detail, organizational, triage, assessment, communication, and documentation skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be physically able to perform all duties of the job including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching above shoulder level, climbing stairs, pulling, typing, prolonged standing or sitting.