Join Eliot – A Place to Belong, Grow, and Inspire Change

At Eliot, your work has purpose. You’ll be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to resilience, empowerment, and lasting change. We foster an inclusive workplace where all backgrounds and perspectives are valued, creating a culture of belonging and professional growth.

Benefits at Eliot

We prioritize your well-being, work-life balance, and career growth. Benefit eligible positions include:

Generous Paid Time Off – Vacation, sick time, and paid holidays
Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision plans
Retirement Savings – 401(k) with employer match
Wellness & Family Support – Discounted fitness services and access to trusted childcare resources
Financial Security – 100% company-paid life and accidental death insurance
Professional Growth – Ongoing training, career advancement programs, tuition reimbursement, and leadership development

$5,000.00 Sign-on bonus!

Eliot is seeking a dedicated Respite Nurse to join our team. Eliot’s Respite program is a short term restorative service that assists adults with mental illness in obtaining and maintaining community living. As a Respite Nurse, you will be responsible for providing oversight, guidance and assistance to clients in understanding their medical conditions; as well as performing direct medical care that is needed. Our ideal candidate will have the skills to establish supportive relationships, excellent communication, crisis management and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities:

Provide education and consultation to clients and staff on medical health, medications, and general medical topics
Deliver one-on-one training tailored to specific individual needs
Develop and lead groups and trainings for clients and staff on general health and wellness topics, including nutrition, exercise, and smoking cessation
Assist clients in accessing community resources that support their health and wellness goals
Meet with clients and staff to discuss medical diagnoses, causes, symptoms, complications, and available treatment options
Perform direct medical care for a Person as appropriate and ordered by physician which may include monitoring of vitals, wound care, etc. This includes providing interventions specific to Person’s IAP (Individual action plan) for medical/health and wellness goal areas.
Review medical documentation for each assigned client and provide consultation and coordination of care as needed
Coordinate overall medical care for clients and ensure necessary follow-up is completed
Provide health and wellness interventions focused on education and skill-building
Support the team and clients by introducing tools for ongoing symptom assessment, evaluating treatment effectiveness, and identifying appropriate responses or next steps

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Experience working with adults with severe mental illness
Valid Massachusetts drivers license

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Annual Salary

$60,000—$72,560 USD

At Eliot, we are committed to supporting you at every stage of your career, providing opportunities for growth, purpose, and community.

Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse - Respite

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