Job Description: I. Position Summary: The primary role of the Patient Care Associate (PCA), is to protect, sustain, and nurture the patients that live at the Center. They provide assistance with activities of daily living, care of the patient’s environment, and meet other needs as required. The goal of the work of the Patient Care Associate, is to provide assistance that promotes a high quality of life for the patients. The Patient Care Associate, works as a member of a team that seeks to achieve a home like setting while maintaining excellence in all areas of care. In addition, the Patient Care Associate, 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 floors/households, 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. Core Competencies: Demonstrates empathy and compassion with all interactions with patients and with families Articulates 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 III. Position Responsibilities: Recognize and respond to the needs of the patients and families Recognize and communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the appropriate nursing team member Adhere to Safe Patient Handling practices, i.e. maintain a no manual lift environment Participate in Quality Improvement programs Assist patients with all aspects of personal care as indicated in the care plans Document pertinent information regarding care delivered in the designated areas of the patient’s electronic medical record Report accidents and incidents as they occur Report any observed or suspected patient abuse immediately Observe and report skin integrity Participate in daily report team and care planning meetings as needed Be proficient in obtaining vital signs and other procedures such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, pulse oximetry and urine and stool specimens as directed Follow infection control practices Attend and participate in ongoing training and educational classes Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the patient according to HIPPA regulations Communicate effectively with peers, other team members, patients and families Facilitate life enrichment activities that encourage patient engagement Maintain cleanliness of the patient’s room and common program areas Prepare, serve, and clean up after meals and snacks Participate in committee meetings Other duties as assigned and trained to perform IV. Qualifications : Long term chronic care PCA and MCU PCA: Certified Nursing Assistant certification is preferred in good standing upon hire or current enrollment in a nursing school, having completed first clinical experience. RSU PCA: Certified Nursing Assistant certification is required in good standing upon hire and on-going. Fluent English skills required – verbal and written Computer literacy required Flexibility and ability to work independently and collaboratively Must complete mandatory HSL/HRC educational requirements and programs Remote Type Salary Range: $15.00 - $28.00
Job Description: I. Position Summary: The primary role of the Patient Care Associate (PCA), is to protect, sustain, and nurture the patients that live at the Center. They provide assistance with activities of daily living, care of the patient’s environment, and meet other needs as required. The goal of the work of the Patient Care Associate, is to provide assistance that promotes a high quality of life for the patients. The Patient Care Associate, works as a member of a team that seeks to achieve a home like setting while maintaining excellence in all areas of care. In addition, the Patient Care Associate, 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 floors/households, 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. Core Competencies: Demonstrates empathy and compassion with all interactions with patients and with families Articulates 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 III. Position Responsibilities: Recognize and respond to the needs of the patients and families Recognize and communicate changes in the patient’s condition to the appropriate nursing team member Adhere to Safe Patient Handling practices, i.e. maintain a no manual lift environment Participate in Quality Improvement programs Assist patients with all aspects of personal care as indicated in the care plans Document pertinent information regarding care delivered in the designated areas of the patient’s electronic medical record Report accidents and incidents as they occur Report any observed or suspected patient abuse immediately Observe and report skin integrity Participate in daily report team and care planning meetings as needed Be proficient in obtaining vital signs and other procedures such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, pulse oximetry and urine and stool specimens as directed Follow infection control practices Attend and participate in ongoing training and educational classes Maintain confidentiality and privacy of the patient according to HIPPA regulations Communicate effectively with peers, other team members, patients and families Facilitate life enrichment activities that encourage patient engagement Maintain cleanliness of the patient’s room and common program areas Prepare, serve, and clean up after meals and snacks Participate in committee meetings Other duties as assigned and trained to perform. IV. Qualifications : Long term chronic care PCA and MCU PCA: Certified Nursing Assistant certification is preferred in good standing upon hire or current enrollment in a nursing school, having completed first clinical experience. RSU PCA: Certified Nursing Assistant certification is required in good standing upon hire and on-going. Fluent English skills required – verbal and written Computer literacy required Flexibility and ability to work independently and collaboratively Must complete mandatory HSL/HRC educational requirements and programs Pass PCA skills test with 70% or greater V. Physical Requirements Please refer to the Physical Requirements sheets in Occupational Health Remote Type Salary Range: $15.00 - $28.00
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 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 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 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. 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 and positive 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 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 simultaneousl,y 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
Job Description: I. Position Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), in collaboration with a Registered Nurse, utilizes 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 LPN is an integral member of the clinical support team and collaborates with other multidisciplinary members to meet the clinical needs of the patients. The LPN is an active supporter of culture change initiatives and serves as a role model and mentor to others. In addition, the LPN 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 an active participant 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 and efficient 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 Position Responsibilities: Ensures all care delivered is within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice with core care competencies Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary 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 with RN oversight of assessment and care planning Collaborates and participates in care planning activities and supports autonomy and individual choice wherever possible In collaboration with the RN, ensures the plan of care is an accurate reflection of the patient’s individualized needs and ensures that the plan of care is followed and revised as necessary. Documents pertinent information regarding care delivered in designated areas of the patient’s record using the electronic medical records. Initiate necessary reports, including DPH, incident, and concern resolution reports 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 nursing assistant. Assumes accountability for his/her own learning needs and professional development Demonstrates critical thinking abilities related to 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 PCAs in the unit. Identifies and responds to safety concerns in the unit Maintains compliance with policies, procedures, practices, regulatory matters, and HIPAA compliance. Participates in the collection and monitoring of quality data to ensure high standards of care Participates in performance improvement projects Participate and assist with unit activities as needed (i.e. assist with serving meals) Serves as a coach and mentor to patient care associates May be assigned charge nurse responsibilities with RN oversight. Responsibilities may include: Giving the shift report to on incoming staff Provide clinical/supervisory oversight to the unit during a shift Delegate assignments to the team assigned to the shift Audit/assure completion of admission or discharge during shift with the RN’s cos-signature Attend rounds (wound, physician, etc) 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. Qualifications A graduate of an approved school of nursing is required Current Massachusetts license as an LPN 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 and positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication skills, good intuition, and be able to adapt to changing priorities and display good, sound judgment Superb organizational skills. Must have solid analytical skills. 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, verbal and written Remote Type Salary Range: $30.00 - $45.00
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
