Staff Nurse LPN

Hebrew SeniorLife•Boston, MA

2d•$33 - $45•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, collaborating 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 the philosophy and mission of Hebrew SeniorLife and recognizes patients’ dignity and choice in all aspects of daily life. The role participates in the units’ activities, work, and social environment, striving to make each patient encounter positive and meaningful while providing safe, efficient, quality care.

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 skills and excellent English language skills.
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 to change.
Computer literacy.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide 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 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 reflect individual patient needs, are followed, and are revised as necessary.
Document pertinent care information in designated sections of patients’ 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; serve as a resource, support, coach, and mentor to PCAs and patient care associates.
Take accountability for personal learning needs and professional development.
Use critical thinking to resolve problems and model professional behavior.
Participate in shared governance, committees, new work-process and systems development, quality-data collection and monitoring, and performance-improvement projects.
Identify and respond to unit safety concerns and comply with policies, procedures, practices, regulatory requirements, and HIPAA.
Participate in and assist with unit activities as needed, including serving meals.
May perform charge-nurse duties with RN oversight, including giving shift report, providing clinical and supervisory oversight, delegating shift assignments, auditing or ensuring admission and discharge completion 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 appropriate to the position.