Registered Nurse (RN)

Hebrew SeniorLife, a national leader in senior health care and an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is seeking RNs to join our team at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center’s two locations in Roslindale and Dedham. As a long-term chronic care hospital, Hebrew Rehabilitation Center provides industry-leading geriatric care that meets the chronic and acute medical needs of older adult patients.

Hebrew SeniorLife employees set the highest standard in our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, we make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they in ours as well. These life-changing connections give our work meaning and fuel our desire to advance our potential. To be all that we can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that’s uniquely possible. Because here we’re supported to always keep growing. And as we do, so does our collective impact.

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.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Ensures all care delivered is within the scope and established standards of safe professional nursing practice and HSL core competencies
2. 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
3. Adheres to best practice recommendations and implements evidence based interventions to ensure optimum outcomes for patients
4. Practices in a primary nursing model and maintains accountability for a set of assigned patients
5. Collaborates and participates in care planning activities and supports autonomy and individual choice wherever possible
6. Ensures adherence to the plan of care, revises as necessary, and ensures the plan accurately reflects an individualized approach to patient’s needs
7. Documents appropriately in the electronic medical record
8. Identifies and seeks out necessary resources as needed to ensure the provision of safe and effective care
9. Delegates and supervises clinical care delivered by the licensed practical nurse and the nursing assistant

• 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