Staff Nurse RN

Hebrew SeniorLife•Boston, MA

23h•$32 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Job Description The RN will utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure quality nursing care and maximize quality of life for patients. The RN is an integral member of the clinical support team and collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team to meet patients' clinical needs. The RN is an active supporter of the culture change initiatives and serves as a role model and mentor to others. In addition, the RN will demonstrate a strong commitment to the philosophy and mission of Hebrew Senior Life and recognize patients’ dignity and choice in all aspects of daily life. They are active participants in the activities, work, and social environment of the units and strive to make every patient encounter a positive and meaningful experience and opportunity, while ensuring the provision of safe, efficient, high-quality care. Core Competencies: Demonstrates empathy and compassion in all interactions with patients and with families Articulates the importance of supporting independence and patient choice when caring for patients Demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to foster teamwork Articulates commitment to excellence and high-quality care Articulates the importance of accountability and personal ownership related to teamwork and patient care Demonstrates strong critical thinking skills Demonstrates ability to coach and mentor others to achieve high-quality care

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing required; BSN preferred
Current Massachusetts license as an R.N. in good standing
Previous experience preferred
Understand the philosophy and support the model of care at HRC required
Must be a professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious, and results-oriented individual.
Must have an optimistic, positive demeanor; excellent oral and written communication skills; good intuition; the ability to adapt to changing priorities; and sound judgment with a sense of humor.
Superb organizational skills.
Must have solid analytical skills.
Must be creative and proactive yet disciplined, discriminating, and able to streamline work volume in order to maintain bottom-line efforts in the midst of multi-tasking and daily re-prioritizing.
Must have the ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and handle even difficult situations.
Must be motivated to learn and flexible to change
Computer literacy required
Excellent English language skills, written and verbal

Responsibilities

Ensures all care delivered is within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice and HSL core competencies
Collaborates with other members of the clinical support team (MD, NP, nurses, social worker, therapists, and dietitian) to meet the clinical needs of the patient and monitor outcomes of care
Adheres to best practice recommendations and implements evidence-based interventions to ensure optimum outcomes for patients
Practices in a primary nursing model and maintains accountability for a set of assigned patients
Collaborates and participates in care planning activities and supports autonomy and individual choice wherever possible
Ensures adherence to the plan of care, revises as necessary, and ensures the plan accurately reflects an individualized approach to the patient’s needs
Documents appropriately in the electronic medical record
Identifies and seeks out necessary resources as needed to ensure the provision of safe and effective care
Delegates and supervises clinical care delivered by the licensed practical nurse and the nursing assistant
Assumes accountability for his/her own learning needs and professional development
Demonstrates critical thinking abilities in problem resolution
Role models professional behavior
Actively participates in shared governance, committees, etc
Collaborates in the development of new work processes and systems
Serves as a resource and support to the elder assistants in the units
Identifies and responds to safety concerns in the unit and the neighborhood
Maintains compliance with policies, procedures, practices, and regulatory matters
Participates in the collection and monitoring of quality data to ensure high standards of care
Participates in performance improvement projects
Participate and assist with activities (i.e., assist with serving meals)
Serves as a coach and mentor to all staff, i.e., PCAs and LPNs
May be assigned charge nurse responsibilities. Responsibilities may include: · Giving shift report to incoming staff · Provide clinical/supervisory oversight to the assigned unit during the shift · Delegate assignments to the team assigned to the shift · Initiate necessary reports, including DPH, incident reports, and concern resolutions · Assure completion of admission or discharge during the shift · Attend rounds (wound, physician, etc) · Provides oversight of LPN assessments (as assigned) and co-signs nursing assessments and initial care plans. · If acting in the capacity of charge nurse, may develop patient care assignments (appointing other staff, RN, LPN, or PCA to implement an established care plan for a designated period of work time), create schedules, and contribute to performance evaluations and educate other staff on HSL policy and procedure.
The above covers the most significant responsibilities of the position. It does not, however, exclude other duties, which would be in conformity with the level of the position.
Completes special projects as assigned.