RN​/LPN - overnight

About NEHD

About NEHD New England Homes for the Deaf, founded in 1901, is a life‑plan community that offers a continuum of care to Deaf, Deaf‑blind, and hard‑of‑hearing seniors. Services include independent living, rest home, skilled nursing community, Deaf senior centers, short‑term rehabilitation, respite care, and hospice care. The mission is to provide long‑term healthcare, housing, recreational activities, and social support in an accessible, barrier‑free, culturally sensitive environment with optimal communication and architectural resources.

Job Summary As an RN/LPN you will provide excellent care to our Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf/Blind residents in our long‑term care nursing facility.

• Available to work an 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM shift.
• Comply with all procedures and policies as developed by the Director of Nursing Services.
• Assess and administer medications and treatments to assigned residents.
• Comply with all safe medication practices.
• Ensure the highest possible quality of care always.
• Maintain a respectful, courteous, professional, and supportive attitude toward supervisors and those being supervised.
• Be a problem solver and resident advocate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Rotational weekend and holiday requirements.

• Must be a licensed RN/LPN in good standing in the state of Massachusetts.
• Knowledge of American Sign Language and Deaf culture is a plus; staff must participate in free, weekly on‑site ASL classes.
• CPR certification.
• Must always adhere to nursing code of ethics.

• Must have graduated from an accredited RN or LPN program with an active RN or LPN license.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Good understanding of body mechanics in transferring residents and will be required to pass training on transference techniques.
• Ability to stay calm in excitable or emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to work independently.
• Pleasant and professional personality and behavior.
• Related prior experience helpful; on‑the‑job training will be provided to suit our special requirements.
• Willing to attend all mandatory in‑service training and RN/LPN meetings.
• Willing to work weekends.
• All staff are required to take our free, on‑site ASL and culture classes.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Insurance
• Life Insurance (after 1 year of employment)
• 403(b)
• 8 paid holidays, including your birthday
• Accrued 2 weeks vacation
• 6 PTO/Sick days
• Differential Pay (weekday) – 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM / 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM shifts will receive an additional $1.50 per hour.
• Differential Pay (Saturday/Sunday) – 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM / 11: PM – 7:00 AM shifts will receive an additional $2.00 per hour.

A background check report may be obtained for employment purposes. The background check may show criminal records.