Licensed Practical Nurse - PT Evenings

divh2Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/h2pThe Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), in collaboration with a Registered Nurse, utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure quality nursing care and to maximize the quality of life for the patients. The LPN is an integral member of the clinical support team, and collaborates with other multidisciplinary members to meet the clinical needs of the patients. The LPN is an active supporter of culture change initiatives and serves as a role model and mentor to others./ppIn addition, the LPN will demonstrate a strong commitment to the philosophy and mission of Hebrew SeniorLife and recognize patients dignity and choice in all aspects of daily life. They are an active participant in the activities, work, and social environment of the units, and strive to make every patient encounter into a positive and meaningful experience and opportunity, while ensuring the provision of safe and efficient quality care./ppPosition Responsibilities:/pulliEnsures all care delivered is within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice with core care competencies/liliCollaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team (MD, NP, nurses, social worker, therapists, dietician) to meet the clinical needs of the patient and monitor outcomes of care/liliAdheres to best practice recommendations and implements evidence-based interventions to ensure optimum outcomes for patients/liliPractices in a primary nursing model and maintains accountability for a set of assigned patients with RN oversight of assessment and care planning/liliCollaborates and participates in care planning activities and supports autonomy and individual choice wherever possible/liliIn collaboration with the RN, ensures the plan of care is an accurate reflection of the patients individualized needs and ensures that the plan of care is followed and revised as necessary/liliDocuments pertinent information regarding care delivered in designated areas of patients record using the electronic medical records/liliIdentifies and seeks out necessary resources as needed to ensure the provision of safe and effective care/liliDelegates and supervises clinical care delivered by the nursing assistant/liliAssumes accountability for his/her own learning needs and professional development/liliDemonstrates critical thinking abilities related to problem resolution/liliRole models professional behavior/liliActively participates in shared governance, committees, etc/liliCollaborates in the development of new work processes and systems/liliServes as a resource and support to the PCAs in the unit/liliIdentifies and responds to safety concerns on the unit/liliMaintains compliance with policies, procedures, practices, regulatory matters and HIPAA compliance/liliParticipates in the collection and monitoring of quality data to ensure high standards of care/liliParticipates in performance improvement projects/liliParticipates and assists with unit activities as needed (i.e. assist with serving meals)/liliServes as a coach and mentor to patient care associates/liliMay be assigned charge nurse responsibilities with RN oversight/li/ulpQualifications:/pulliGraduate of approved school of nursing required/liliCurrent Massachusetts license as an LPN in good standing/liliPrevious experience preferred/liliUnderstand the philosophy and support the model of care at HRC required/liliMust be professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious and results-oriented individual. Must have an optimistic and positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication skills, good intuition and able to adapt to changing priorities and display good, sound judgment/liliSuperb organizational skills. Must have solid analytical skills./liliMust have ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle even difficult situations./liliMust be motivated to learn and flexible to change./liliComputer literacy required/liliExcellent English language skills, verbal and written/li/ulpRemote Type: On-site/ppSalary Range: $33.00 - $45.00/p/div