Clinical Practice Leader: 7W

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Practice Leader: 7W Medical Surgical/ Telemetry Job Description Education - Required Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required Education - Preferred in Nursing with emphasis in clinical nursing practice Masters Preferred Experience - Required as an RN in an acute care setting in specialty area Med Surg Exp Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required Patient-and Family-Centered Practice Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care and care planning. Able to educate and mentor staff in patient and family centered practice. Cultural Awareness Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively. Able to educate and mentor staff in cultural awareness and practices. Effective Communication Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care. Appropriately and respectfully delegates to other team members. Able to educate and mentor staff in effective communication skills. Patient and Designated Care Partner Education Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and the ability to elicit learning priorities and needs and educate patients and their designated care partners on the patient's condition, the treatment and medications suggested and given, and the next steps in the patient's recovery. Able to educate and mentor staff in patient and designated care partner education techniques. Medication Administration Knowledge of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications. Able to educate and mentor staff in medication administration techniques. Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patient's post-discharge needs and the ability to partner with the patient and family/designated care partner(s) in developing a transition of care plan and arranging for follow-up care. Able to educate and mentor staff in discharge planning and transition of care processes. Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement, ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques. Able to educate and mentor staff in assessment and diagnosis techniques. Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods and able to educate and mentor staff in health information documentation. Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• Experience as an RN in an acute care setting in specialty area
• Patient-and Family-Centered Practice Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care and care planning. Able to educate and mentor staff in patient and family centered practice.
• Cultural Awareness Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively. Able to educate and mentor staff in cultural awareness and practices.
• Effective Communication Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care. Appropriately and respectfully delegates to other team members. Able to educate and mentor staff in effective communication skills.
• Patient and Designated Care Partner Education Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and the ability to elicit learning priorities and needs and educate patients and their designated care partners on the patient's condition, the treatment and medications suggested and given, and the next steps in the patient's recovery. Able to educate and mentor staff in patient and designated care partner education techniques.
• Medication Administration Knowledge of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications. Able to educate and mentor staff in medication administration techniques.
• Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patient's post-discharge needs and the ability to partner with the patient and family/designated care partner(s) in developing a transition of care plan and arranging for follow-up care. Able to educate and mentor staff in discharge planning and transition of care processes.
• Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement, ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques. Able to educate and mentor staff in assessment and diagnosis techniques.
• Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods and able to educate and mentor staff in health information documentation.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Nice To Haves

• Education in Nursing with emphasis in clinical nursing practice Masters Preferred
• Med Surg Exp Preferred
• CNE - Certified Nurse Educator - National League for Nursing

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level