Cardiac Surgical Nurse, Operating Room

Jefferson Health Plans•Abington Widener Building, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Health is seeking an Operating Room Registered Nurse at the Abington campus. This part-time, day-shift role is scheduled for 20 hours per week. The professional nurse uses the nursing process to provide patient- and family-centered care, valuing each individual and addressing patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their cultural beliefs and values. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, coworkers, and interprofessional teams to provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care. Responsibilities include patient and care-partner education, risk reduction, evidence-based practice, documentation and use of information technology, quality improvement, and participation in committees. The nurse also supports inclusion, professional development, and appropriate staff members in a primary preceptor role. The position requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing, an active RN license in the state of practice, and AHA Basic Life Support certification. A Pennsylvania RN license is specified. A bachelor’s degree in nursing, or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, and one year of RN experience in an acute care setting are strongly preferred. Circulating experience and scrubbing are preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active RN license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure specified.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including appropriately and respectfully delegating to team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Ability to educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used in patient treatment.
Knowledge of discharge planning and post-discharge care coordination.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate written or electronic documentation methods.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and meet the described physical demands of patient care.
Part-time day schedule of 20 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

Circulating experience and scrubbing.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire.
One year of previous RN experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
Develop nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, incorporating individual needs, priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide useful, understandable education.
Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm 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 within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Promote safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
Foster belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Seek continued professional growth and serve in a primary preceptor role for appropriate staff members.
Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality-improvement committees.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, recovery, and discharge planning.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
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 insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to colleagues working less than part-time, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps.