Staff Nurse LPN

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Dedham, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), in collaboration with a Registered Nurse, uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide quality nursing care and support patients’ quality of life. As an integral member of the clinical support team, the LPN collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to meet patients’ clinical needs, supports culture change initiatives, and serves as a role model and mentor. The role reflects Hebrew SeniorLife’s philosophy and mission by respecting patients’ dignity and choices, participating in the units’ activities and social environment, and working to make patient encounters positive and meaningful while providing safe, efficient, quality care. The LPN practices within professional nursing standards and a primary nursing model, maintains accountability for assigned patients with RN oversight of assessment and care planning, and contributes to individualized care plans and quality improvement. The position may include charge nurse responsibilities with RN oversight. Other duties and special projects may be assigned consistent with the position’s level.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts LPN license in good standing.
Current BLS certification.
Previous experience preferred.
Understand and support the HRC philosophy and model of care.
Professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results-oriented approach.
Optimistic and positive demeanor.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and excellent English language skills, verbal and written.
Good intuition and sound judgment, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and handle difficult situations.
Motivation to learn and flexibility in response to change.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience.

Responsibilities

Provide care within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice and core care competencies.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to meet patients’ clinical needs and monitor care outcomes.
Follow best-practice recommendations and implement evidence-based interventions.
Practice in a primary nursing model and remain accountable for assigned patients, with RN oversight of assessment and care planning.
Participate in care planning and support patient autonomy and individual choice.
Work with the RN to ensure care plans reflect patients’ individualized needs, are followed, and are revised as necessary.
Document relevant care information in designated areas of patients’ electronic medical records.
Initiate required reports, including DPH, incident, and concern-resolution reports.
Identify and obtain resources needed to provide safe and effective care.
Delegate and supervise clinical care delivered by nursing assistants and serve as a resource, coach, and mentor to patient care associates.
Take accountability for personal learning needs and professional development; demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
Model professional behavior and participate in shared governance, committees, and the development of new work processes and systems.
Identify and respond to unit safety concerns; comply with policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and HIPAA requirements.
Participate in collecting and monitoring quality data and in performance improvement projects.
Participate in unit activities as needed, including assisting with meal service.
May perform charge nurse duties with RN oversight, including giving shift report, providing clinical and supervisory oversight, delegating shift assignments, checking admission and discharge completion with RN co-signature, and attending rounds.
When acting as charge nurse, may develop patient care assignments, create schedules, contribute to performance evaluations, and educate staff on HSL policies and procedures.
Complete special projects and other duties consistent with the position’s level.