Staff Nurse RN

Hebrew SeniorLife•Boston, MA

5d•$38 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide quality nursing care and maximize patients’ quality of life. The RN is an integral member of the clinical support team, collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues to meet patients’ clinical needs and monitor outcomes. The role supports culture change initiatives and serves as a role model and mentor to others. The RN is expected to uphold Hebrew SeniorLife’s philosophy and mission, recognize each patient’s dignity and choices, and participate in the units’ activities, work, and social environment. The RN strives to make patient encounters positive and meaningful while providing safe, efficient, high-quality care. The role may include charge nurse duties and other responsibilities or special projects consistent with the position’s level.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts RN license in good standing.
Understand and support the HRC model of care.
Computer literacy.
Excellent written and verbal English-language skills.
Professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results-oriented approach.
Positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication, sound judgment, adaptability to changing priorities, and good intuition.
Strong organizational and analytical skills; ability to prioritize and manage workload while multitasking.
Ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects, and handle difficult situations.
Motivation to learn and flexibility to change.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Previous experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver care within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice and HSL core competencies.
Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, dieticians, and other clinical support team members to meet patient needs and monitor care outcomes.
Follow best-practice recommendations and implement evidence-based interventions.
Practice in a primary nursing model and maintain accountability for assigned patients.
Participate in care planning and support patient autonomy and individual choice.
Ensure adherence to the plan of care, revise it as needed, and maintain an individualized plan reflecting patient needs.
Document appropriately in the electronic medical record.
Identify and obtain resources needed to provide safe and effective care.
Delegate and supervise clinical care delivered by licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants.
Take accountability for personal learning needs and professional development.
Use critical thinking to resolve problems and role-model professional behavior.
Participate in shared governance, committees, development of work processes and systems, and performance-improvement projects.
Serve as a resource and support to elder assistants and as a coach and mentor to staff, including PCAs and LPNs.
Identify and respond to safety concerns on the unit and neighborhood.
Maintain compliance with policies, procedures, practice standards, and regulatory matters.
Participate in collecting and monitoring quality data and in activities such as assisting with meal service.
When assigned charge nurse responsibilities, give shift report; provide clinical and supervisory oversight; delegate shift assignments; initiate required reports; ensure completion of admissions and discharges; attend rounds; oversee assigned LPN assessments and co-sign nursing assessments and initial care plans; and, when acting as charge nurse, develop patient care assignments and schedules, contribute to performance evaluations, and educate staff on HSL policies and procedures.
Complete special projects and other duties consistent with the level of the position.