Cancer Center RN

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and develops individualized nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners. Care addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs and respects their cultural beliefs and values. The nurse integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and technology to deliver safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The nurse partners with patients and care partners to identify learning needs, provide understandable education, and plan for discharge and follow-up care. The role includes contributing to quality and safety improvement, participating in committees, communicating effectively within interprofessional teams, supporting an inclusive environment, and pursuing professional development. The nurse also serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active RN license in the state of practice.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and how to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-focused communication, accurate interpretation of information, and respectful delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Ability to assess patient and care-partner learning needs and provide education about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer medications and prescribe drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording clinical information in written or electronic form.

Nice To Haves

BSN, or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
One year of previous RN experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop individualized nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural values into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide useful, understandable education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risks to patients and others.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams through open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Act as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members and pursue continued professional growth.
Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality improvement.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.

Benefits

Medical and prescription insurance
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical and prescription insurance access for all colleagues, including per-diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps