Staff Nurse LPN

Hebrew SeniorLife•Dedham, MA

2d•$33 - $45•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 maximize patients’ quality of life. The LPN is an integral member of the clinical support team and works with multidisciplinary colleagues to meet patients’ clinical needs. The role supports culture-change initiatives and includes serving as a role model and mentor. The LPN supports Hebrew SeniorLife’s philosophy and mission and recognizes patients’ dignity and choice in daily life. The role involves active participation in unit activities and the work and social environment, with the aim of making each patient encounter positive and meaningful while providing safe, efficient, high-quality care.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts LPN license in good standing.
Current BLS certification.
Understand the philosophy and support the model of care at HRC.
Computer literacy.
Excellent English-language verbal and written skills.
Professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results-oriented approach.
Optimistic and positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication, good intuition, adaptability to changing priorities, and sound judgment.
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 toward change.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver care within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice and core care competencies.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members 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 pertinent care information in designated areas of the patient record using 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.
Take responsibility for personal learning needs and professional development.
Apply critical thinking to resolve problems and role-model professional behavior.
Participate in shared governance, committees, development of new work processes and systems, quality-data collection and monitoring, and performance-improvement projects.
Serve as a resource, support, coach, and mentor to patient care associates.
Identify and respond to unit safety concerns.
Maintain compliance with policies, procedures, practices, regulatory requirements, and HIPAA.
Participate in and assist with unit activities as needed, including serving meals.
May take charge nurse responsibilities with RN oversight, including giving shift reports, providing clinical and supervisory oversight, delegating assignments, auditing 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.