Overview:

BAMSI. Essential employees doing exceptional work.

BAMSI is now hiring LPNs and RNs for programs throughout Massachusetts. This is the perfect job for nurses who wish to truly know their patients and provide holistic health. Our nurses work with a team of caring and talented employees, providing medical care and fostering a social environment.

Join BAMSI, where employees turn houses into homes. We are looking to expand our family, a team of dedicated human service and healthcare professionals who support individuals with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, and medical complexities in their homes. Nurses will provide and coordinate medical care, assist with activities of daily living, foster community connections, and individuals with developing and maintaining meaningful relationships.

Benefits:

• Tuition assistance and paid CEUs
• Career advancement
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Flexible work schedules
• Immediate access to your pay
• Generous paid time off
• Health/dental insurance, wellness activities, and more.

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts nursing license
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Demonstrate proficiency in English
• Able to lift, push and pull 25 pounds

Go to www.bamsijobs.org to apply. BAMSI will respond to all applicants within two business days.

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  Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.

Responsibilities:

• The desire to work in a community setting with individuals who have complex medical needs, developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury, and or mental health issues.
• Administer medications and treatments following the Department of Public Health’s Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies and other funder regulations.
• Complete daily written notes, data tracking, and skilled assessments.
• Follow medical protocols, treatment plans and medication treatment plans. Communicate health changes in a timely manner.
• Utilize Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) practices to create a thoughtful and supportive work environment by ensuring activities, plans and routines reflect the preferences, needs and goals of individuals.
• Ensure skilled care is provided in a way that promotes growth, dignity and independence. Provide physical support, assistance with lifting and transferring individuals served who have physical challenges as needed.
• The ability to work with a direct care and supervisory team to ensure the health status of individuals.
• Provide oversight of meals ensuring food and meals are prepared properly. Train staff on meal preparations and specialized feeding protocols as needed.
• Provide ADL care, transportation, and community outings as needed.
• Provide shift report.
• Assist with the maintenance of medication books, house log books, etc. to ensure program compliance with all regulations.
• Ensure medications, medical and safety supplies are ordered and available as needed.
• Follow admission and discharge requirements for hospitalized individuals.
• Provide training to both staff and individuals served in relevant areas (e.g., health, hygiene, safety, diet, etc.).
• Provide holiday coverage on a rotating basis.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Provide coverage at day habilitation programs or other residential programs as needed.
• Ensure safety standards and infection control protocols are followed.
• Perform other related duties as needed or as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Qualifications:

• Possession of a Massachusetts license as a nurse. RN required
• Knowledge of the theories, methods, procedures and practices of nursing care.
• Two years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, brain injury and or psychiatric illnesses is preferred.
• Must possess a valid drivers license in state of residence and satisfactory driving record.
  
• Basic computer literacy, including the ability to record data, use electronic time and attendance software and receive and send electronic mail, as needed, is required.
• Effective critical thinking and communication skills.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, maneuver up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to reach, bend, stand, sit and walk; perform fine motor activities. Work effectively in a moderate to occasionally loud work environment.

EEO: We at BAMSI appreciate your interest and consideration of roles in our organization. BAMSI is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm Reasonable Accommodations for Applying/Recruitment Reasonable accommodations are adjustments made to remove workplace obstacles for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs. Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in BAMSI’s application and selection process. A request for an accommodation will not affect opportunities for employment within BAMSI. Arrangements can be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any part of the employment process. Requesting accommodations, in writing or verbally, can be initiated by a BAMSI employee, qualified applicant, or by someone acting on that person’s behalf. Either call 508-484-7171 or, send letter to Talent Acquisition, 15 Christy's Dr Brockton, MA 02301. Note: please do not use these contacts to follow-up on job inquiries.