Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Flexible Night Shift

Job Description : Position Summary The Registered Nurse

(RN) will utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning,

implementation, and evaluation to ensure quality-nursing care and

to maximize the quality of life for the patients. The RN is an

integral member of the clinical support team, and collaborates with

other multidisciplinary members to meet the clinical needs of the

patients. 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 SeniorLife and recognize patient’s

dignity and choice in all aspects of daily life. They are an active

participant in the activities, work, and social environment of the

units, and strive to make every patient encounter into a positive

and meaningful experience and opportunity, while ensuring the

provision of safe and efficient quality care. Position

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, dietician)

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 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 on the unit and neighborhood Maintains

compliance with policies, procedures, practice 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 assists 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 on coming staff Provide clinical / supervisory oversight to

assigned unit during shift Delegate assignments to team assigned to

shift Initiate necessary reports including DPH, incident reports,

concern resolutions Assure completion of admission or discharges

during 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 educating 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. Qualifications

Graduate of 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 professional, proactive,

collaborative, conscientious and results-oriented individual. Must

have an optimistic and positive demeanor, excellent oral and

written communication skills, good intuition and able to adapt to

changing priorities and display good, 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 midst of multi-tasking and daily

re-prioritizing. Must have 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 Remote Type Salary Range :

$32.13 - $48.20