Staff Nurse RN

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Roslindale, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) 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 RN collaborates with multidisciplinary colleagues to meet patients’ clinical needs, supports culture-change initiatives, and serves as a role model and mentor. The RN supports the philosophy and mission of Hebrew SeniorLife, recognizes patients’ dignity and choices, and contributes to the units’ activities and social environment while providing safe, efficient, high-quality care and making patient encounters positive and meaningful. The RN practices within professional nursing standards and HSL competencies, maintains accountability for assigned patients in a primary nursing model, and collaborates on individualized care planning. The role includes documentation in the electronic medical record, delegation and supervision of clinical care, participation in quality and performance improvement, and support for staff development. Charge nurse responsibilities may be assigned, including oversight of a unit during a shift, delegation, reporting, and coordination of admissions or discharges.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Massachusetts RN license in good standing.
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, written and verbal.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and exercise sound judgment.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, multitask, and reprioritize work while maintaining focus on results.
Computer literacy.
Ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, and handle difficult situations.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Previous experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure care is delivered within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice and HSL core competencies.
Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, dieticians, and other clinical support team members to meet patient needs and monitor care outcomes.
Follow best-practice recommendations and implement evidence-based interventions.
Practice in a primary nursing model and remain accountable for a set of assigned patients.
Participate in care planning and support patient autonomy and individual choice.
Ensure adherence to the plan of care, revise it as necessary, and ensure it reflects each patient’s needs.
Document appropriately in the electronic medical record.
Identify and obtain resources needed to provide safe and effective care.
Delegate and supervise clinical care delivered by licensed practical nurses and 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 and support to elder assistants and mentor staff, including PCAs and LPNs.
Identify and respond to safety concerns on the unit and neighborhood.
Maintain compliance with policies, procedures, practice standards, and regulatory matters.
Participate in collecting and monitoring quality data and in performance improvement projects.
Participate in and assist with activities, including serving meals.
When assigned charge nurse responsibilities, give shift report; provide clinical and supervisory oversight; delegate shift assignments; initiate required reports; ensure completion of admissions and discharges; attend rounds; oversee LPN assessments as assigned; and co-sign nursing assessments and initial care plans.
When acting as charge nurse, 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 position.