Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and values each individual’s unique physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and their designated care partners, honoring their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The nurse applies evidence-based practice and clinical expertise, supports patient and family education, follows nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk, and uses information technology and care-outcome data to support decision-making and improve care quality and safety. The role functions within nursing and interprofessional teams, promotes compassionate and coordinated care, and contributes to an inclusive environment. The nurse also supports learning and professional development, serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff, and participates in hospital and practice-setting committees, including those focused on safety and quality improvement. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week on a rotating day/night shift. The position is based at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
One year of critical care or telemetry RN experience.
Active RN license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
CCRN certification or proof of completion of Essentials of Critical Care (ECCO), or willingness to sign the adult Critical Care Course agreement with a two-year work commitment.
Knowledge and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including communicating and interpreting information accurately, engaging patients and families as partners, and delegating appropriately.
Ability to assess patients and injuries or ailments and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques and ability to explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, and prescription knowledge for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and methods for analyzing symptoms and determining appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record relevant clinical information in written or electronic form.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers and assisting with lateral transfers.
Ability to stand and walk frequently to continuously; patient-care providers may also need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform 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.
One year of previous RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
Develop plans of care with patients and designated care partners that reflect individual needs, priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care delivery.
Identify patient and family 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.
Use care-process data and improvement methods to test changes and improve patient-care quality and safety.
Collaborate effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, supporting open 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 demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and act 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 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 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