Staff Nurse LPN for Subacute Rehab Unit

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Dedham, MA

1d•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 works with multidisciplinary colleagues to meet patients’ clinical needs. The role supports culture change initiatives, models and mentors others, and upholds Hebrew SeniorLife’s philosophy and mission, including recognition of each patient’s dignity and choices. The LPN participates in the unit’s activities and social environment and works to make patient encounters positive and meaningful while providing safe, efficient, high-quality care. The LPN practices within professional nursing standards and a primary nursing model, maintaining accountability for assigned patients with RN oversight of assessment and care planning. The role includes collaborating on individualized care plans, documenting care in electronic medical records, delegating and supervising nursing assistant care, addressing safety concerns, supporting quality improvement, and contributing to unit activities. Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned with RN oversight.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts LPN license in good standing.
Previous experience preferred.
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 and excellent English language 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 simultaneously, and handle difficult situations.
Motivation to learn and flexibility to change.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver care within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to meet patients’ clinical needs and monitor 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 care plans accurately reflect patients’ individualized needs and are followed and revised as necessary.
Document relevant care information in designated areas of the patient record using electronic medical records.
Initiate required reports, including DPH, incident, and concern resolution reports.
Identify and seek out 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 model professional behavior.
Participate in shared governance, committees, development of new work processes and systems, and performance improvement projects.
Serve as a resource, coach, and mentor to patient care associates.
Identify and respond to unit safety concerns and maintain compliance with policies, procedures, regulatory matters, and HIPAA requirements.
Participate in quality-data collection and monitoring.
Participate in and assist with unit activities as needed, such as serving meals.
May assume charge nurse responsibilities with RN oversight, including shift reporting, clinical and supervisory oversight, delegation, auditing admissions and discharges with RN co-signature, and attending rounds.
When acting as charge nurse, may develop patient care assignments, create 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.