Staff Nurse RN- PT Weekend
Company: Hebrew SeniorLife
Location: Boston
Posted on: January 9, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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 patients’ dignity and choice in all aspects of daily
life. They are active participants in the activities, work, and
social environment of the units, striving to make every patient
encounter a positive and meaningful experience and opportunity,
while ensuring the provision of safe, efficient, and 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
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 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, 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 - 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 the shift
report to on 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 conform to the level of the position.
Completes special projects as assigned. Qualifications: - 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 demeanor, excellent oral and written
communication skills, good intuition, and be 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 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
Remote Type Salary Range: $32.13 - $48.20
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