Cardiac Surgical Nurse, Operating Room

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery County, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Operating Room at Jefferson Health’s Abington campus, providing patient- and family-centered care. The nurse uses the nursing process to address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs, and develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners that reflect their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. This is a part-time, day-shift position scheduled for 20 hours per week. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, co-workers, and interprofessional staff; applies evidence-based practice and clinical expertise; provides patient and family education; follows safety practices and protocols; uses information technology and care-outcome data; and contributes to quality improvement. The nurse also supports an inclusive care environment, participates in committees, seeks professional development, gives and receives feedback, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the required education.
Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and how to collaborate respectfully in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including appropriately delegating to team members and using partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used in patient treatment.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and families.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and appropriate written or electronic documentation methods.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; duties may include pushing or pulling patients and assisting with lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient-care duties may also include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care using the nursing process and individualized plans of care.
Interact and collaborate with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patient and family learning needs and provide clear, useful education about the patient’s condition, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risks to patients and others.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care-process outcomes and use improvement methods to improve care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patient preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and serve as a primary preceptor 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.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Support discharge planning and follow-up arrangements with patients and their care partners.

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 all colleagues, including those working less than part-time