Staff Nurse LPN for Subacute Rehab Unit

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Dedham, MA

1d•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. As an integral member of the clinical support team, the LPN works with multidisciplinary colleagues to meet patients’ clinical needs. The role supports culture change initiatives, serves as a role model and mentor, and upholds Hebrew SeniorLife’s philosophy and mission by recognizing patients’ dignity and choices in daily life. The LPN participates in the units’ activities, work, and social environment, aiming to make patient encounters positive and meaningful while providing safe, efficient, high-quality care. The LPN practices within established professional nursing standards and a primary nursing model, maintaining accountability for assigned patients with RN oversight of assessment and care planning. The position involves collaborating on individualized care plans, documenting care in electronic medical records, supervising and delegating clinical care to nursing assistants, responding to safety concerns, and contributing to quality monitoring and improvement. The LPN may be assigned charge nurse responsibilities with RN oversight.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts LPN license in good standing.
Current BLS certification.
Previous experience preferred.
Understanding of and support for the HRC philosophy and 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, 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.
Computer literacy.

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 physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, dieticians, and other multidisciplinary team members to meet patients’ clinical needs and monitor outcomes.
Follow best-practice recommendations and implement evidence-based interventions to support optimal patient outcomes.
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 each plan of care reflects the patient’s individualized needs, is followed, and is revised when necessary.
Document relevant care information in designated areas 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; serve as a resource, coach, and mentor to patient care associates.
Take responsibility for personal learning needs and professional development; use critical thinking to resolve problems and model professional behavior.
Participate in shared governance, committees, development of work processes and systems, and performance improvement projects.
Identify and respond to unit safety concerns; comply with policies, procedures, practices, regulatory requirements, and HIPAA.
Participate in quality-data collection and monitoring and assist with unit activities as needed, including meal service.
When assigned charge nurse duties with RN oversight, give shift report, provide clinical and supervisory oversight, delegate shift assignments, audit or ensure completion of admissions and discharges with RN co-signature, and attend rounds.
When acting as charge nurse, potentially 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 level of the position.