Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care
Company: Perm Staff Jobs
Location: Boston
Posted on: January 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Perm Staff Jobs is seeking a Registered Nurse
(RN) Long Term Care for a nursing job in Boston, Massachusetts. Job
Description & Requirements - Specialty: Long Term Care -
Discipline: RN - Duration: Ongoing - Employment Type: Staff Staff
Nurse RN Job Description: I. 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, collaborating with
other multidisciplinary members to meet the clinical needs of
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, recognizing 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. II. 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 III.
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. 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 - Participates and
assists with activities (i.e. assists with serving meals) - Serves
as a coach and mentor to all staff, i.e., PCAs and LPNs. May be
assigned charge nurse responsibilities. - Giving the shift report
to the 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. IV.
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. - Must have solid analytical
skills. - Must be creative and proactive yet disciplined,
discriminant, 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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