Staff Nurse RN/LPN

Position Summary The Registered Nurse (RN) will utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure quality‑nursing care and maximize the quality of life for patients. The RN is an integral member of the clinical support team, collaborating with other multidisciplinary members to meet patients’ clinical needs. The RN is an active supporter of culture change initiatives, serving as a role model and mentor to others. In addition, the RN demonstrates a strong commitment to the philosophy and mission of Hebrew SeniorLife, recognizing patient dignity and choice in all aspects of daily life. The RN actively participates in activities, work, and social environments of the units, striving to make every patient encounter a positive and meaningful experience while ensuring the provision of safe and efficient quality care. Core Competencies Demonstrates empathy and compassion in all interactions with patients and families. Articulates the importance of supporting independence and patient choice. Demonstrates strong communication skills and fosters teamwork. Articulates commitment to excellence and high quality care. Articulates the importance of accountability and personal ownership related to teamwork and patient care. Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills. Demonstrates ability to coach and mentor others to achieve high quality care. Position Responsibilities Ensures all care delivered is within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice and HSL core competencies. Collaborates with other members of the clinical support team (MD, NP, nurses, social worker, therapists, dietician) to meet the clinical needs of the patient and monitor outcomes of care. Adheres to best practice recommendations and implements evidence based interventions to ensure optimum outcomes for patients. Practices in a primary nursing model and maintains accountability for a set of assigned patients. Collaborates in care planning activities and supports autonomy and individual choice wherever possible. Ensures adherence to the plan of care, revises as necessary, and ensures the plan accurately reflects an individualized approach to patients’ needs. Documents appropriately in the electronic medical record. Identifies and seeks out necessary resources as needed to ensure the provision of safe and effective care. Delegates and supervises clinical care delivered by the licensed practical nurse and the nursing assistant. Assumes accountability for his/her own learning needs and professional development. Demonstrates critical thinking abilities in problem resolution. Role models professional behavior. Actively participates in shared governance, committees, etc. Collaborates in the development of new work processes and systems. Serves as a resource and support to the elder assistants in the units. Identifies and responds to safety concerns on the unit and neighborhood. Maintains compliance with policies, procedures, practice and regulatory matters. Participates in the collection and monitoring of quality data to ensure high standards of care. Participates in performance improvement projects. Assists with activities such as serving meals. Serves as a coach and mentor to all staff, i.e., PCAs and LPNs. May be assigned charge nurse responsibilities. Responsibilities may include: Giving shift report to incoming staff. Provide clinical/supervisory oversight to assigned unit during shift. Delegate assignments to team assigned to shift. Initiate necessary reports including DPH, incident reports, concern resolutions. Assure completion of admission or discharges during shift. Attend rounds (wound, physician etc.). Provide oversight of LPN assessments (as assigned) and co‑sign nursing assessments and initial care plans. May develop patient care assignments, create schedules, and contribute to performance evaluations and educating other staff on HSL policy and procedure. The above covers the most significant responsibilities of the position. It does not, however, exclude other duties, which would be in conformity with the level of the position. Completes special projects as assigned. Qualifications Graduate of an approved school of nursing required; BSN preferred. Current Massachusetts license as an R.N. in good standing. Previous experience preferred. Understand the philosophy and support the model of care at HRC required. Must be professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results‑oriented. Must have an optimistic and positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication skills, good intuition, and ability to adapt to changing priorities. Display sound judgment with a sense of humor. Superb organizational and solid analytical skills. Creative, proactive yet disciplined, discriminating and able to streamline work volume to maintain bottom line efforts amidst multitasking and daily re‑prioritizing. Ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle difficult situations. Motivated to learn and flexible to change. Computer literacy required. Excellent English language skills, written and verbal. Remote Type: On‑site. Salary Range: $32.13 - $48.20 per hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hebrew Rehabilitation Center