Registered Nurse (RN) PT Nights
Company: Hebrew SeniorLife
Location: Boston
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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, 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. II. 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. III. 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
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