Staff Nurse LPN

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Roslindale, MA

8h•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. As an integral member of the clinical support team, the LPN works with multidisciplinary colleagues to meet patients’ clinical needs and monitor care outcomes. The LPN supports culture change initiatives, serves as a role model and mentor, and demonstrates commitment to Hebrew SeniorLife’s philosophy and mission. The role recognizes patients’ dignity and choices, participates in unit activities and the social environment, and works to make patient encounters positive and meaningful while providing safe, efficient, quality care. The LPN practices within professional nursing standards and core care competencies, follows evidence-based recommendations, and is accountable for assigned patients with Registered Nurse oversight of assessment and care planning. The position may include charge nurse responsibilities under RN oversight, such as shift coordination, delegation, auditing admission and discharge completion, attending rounds, and supporting staff education and performance processes. Other duties may be assigned in keeping with the position level, including special projects.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts LPN license in good standing.
Understanding of and support for the HRC 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; 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 to change.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience preferred.

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 maintain accountability 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 each plan of care reflects the patient’s individualized needs, is followed, and is revised as necessary.
Document pertinent care information in the designated areas of the electronic medical record.
Initiate necessary Department of Public Health, 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 and support to PCAs.
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 new work processes and systems, quality-data collection and monitoring, and performance-improvement projects.
Identify and respond to safety concerns on the unit and maintain compliance with policies, procedures, regulatory matters, and HIPAA requirements.
Participate in unit activities as needed, including assisting with meal service.
Coach and mentor patient care associates.
When assigned charge nurse duties under RN oversight, provide shift report, oversee clinical and supervisory work during the shift, delegate assignments, audit or ensure completion of admissions and discharges with RN co-signature, and attend rounds.
When acting as charge nurse, develop patient-care assignments, create schedules, contribute to performance evaluations, and educate staff about Hebrew SeniorLife policies and procedures.
Complete special projects and other duties consistent with the position level.