Staff Nurse LPN RSU- FT Nights

Hebrew SeniorLife•Dedham, MA

1d•$33 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), working 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 address patients’ clinical needs. The role supports culture change initiatives and includes serving as a role model and mentor to others. The LPN demonstrates commitment to Hebrew SeniorLife’s philosophy and mission, and recognizes patients’ dignity and choices in all aspects of daily life. The role participates in the units’ activities and social environment, aims to make patient encounters positive and meaningful, and provides safe, efficient, high-quality care. The LPN may also be assigned charge nurse responsibilities with RN oversight.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts LPN license in good standing.
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, 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.
Motivated to learn and flexible to change.
Computer literacy.
Excellent verbal and written English-language skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice.
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; collaborate with the RN to ensure care plans reflect individualized needs and are followed and revised as necessary.
Document care in designated areas of the electronic medical record and 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 and support to PCAs.
Take accountability for personal learning needs and professional development; demonstrate critical thinking and role-model professional behavior.
Participate in shared governance, committees, development of work processes and systems, quality-data collection and monitoring, and performance-improvement projects.
Identify and respond to unit safety concerns and maintain compliance with policies, procedures, regulatory matters, and HIPAA requirements.
Participate in and assist with unit activities as needed, including serving meals.
Coach and mentor patient care associates.
When assigned charge nurse responsibilities with RN oversight, provide shift reports and clinical or supervisory oversight, delegate shift assignments, audit or assure 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 on Hebrew SeniorLife policies and procedures.
Complete special projects and other duties consistent with the position.