Staff Nurse LPN for Subacute Rehab Unit

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Dedham, MA

12h•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 collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to meet patients’ clinical needs. The role supports culture change initiatives and serves as a role model and mentor to others. The LPN demonstrates commitment to Hebrew SeniorLife’s philosophy and mission and respects patients’ dignity and choices in all aspects of daily life. The LPN participates in the units’ activities and social environment, aiming to make each patient interaction positive and meaningful while providing safe, efficient, high-quality care. The LPN practices within established professional nursing standards, contributes to individualized care planning, documents care in electronic medical records, and works with the RN and multidisciplinary team to monitor and revise care as needed. The role also includes delegating and supervising nursing assistant care, supporting patient care associates, responding to safety concerns, and participating in quality and performance improvement activities. Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned with RN oversight. This is an on-site position with a stated salary range of $33.00–$45.00. Physical requirements are referenced in separate Occupational Health Physical Requirements sheets.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure care is delivered 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.
Work with the RN to ensure care plans accurately reflect individualized patient needs, are followed, and are revised as necessary.
Document relevant care information in designated sections 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.
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, and development of new work processes and systems.
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 collecting and monitoring quality data and in performance improvement projects.
Participate in and assist with unit activities as needed, including meal service.
Complete special projects and other duties consistent with the position.
When assigned charge nurse responsibilities with RN oversight, provide shift reports, oversee the unit clinically and operationally during a shift, delegate assignments, audit or ensure completion of admissions and discharges with RN co-signature, attend rounds, and potentially develop patient care assignments, create schedules, contribute to performance evaluations, and educate staff on HSL policies and procedures.