Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

4d • 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 should address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs and reflect their cultural beliefs and values. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences to support optimal care in the Cardiovascular ICU.

The nurse communicates and collaborates with patients, families, co-workers, and interprofessional teams; assesses patients and implements care; educates patients and care partners; documents health information; and contributes to safe, coordinated care and continuous quality improvement. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a day/night rotation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
• Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified for this posting.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
• CCRN certification or proof of ECCO (Essentials of Critical Care); alternatively, the employee must sign the adult Critical Care Course agreement, which entails a two-year work commitment.
• At least one year of critical care or telemetry RN experience.
• Knowledge and ability in patient- and family-centered practice, cultural awareness, effective communication, delegation, patient assessment and care, patient and care-partner education, medication administration, discharge planning, nursing assessment and diagnosis, and health-information documentation.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
• At least one year of previous RN experience in an acute care setting, strongly preferred.
• ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care and develop plans of care with patients and designated care partners.
• Use evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences to deliver optimal healthcare.
• Partner with patients and care partners to identify learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
• Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
• Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to enhance patient-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 patients’ 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; administer medications and support discharge planning and follow-up care.
• Document medical 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree