ED Registered Nurse

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and recognizes each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, consistent with patients’ priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The role is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week day position at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.
At least one year of RN experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced communication skills, including partnership-based communication with patients and families.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and culturally respectful care.
Ability to assess patients, exercise nursing judgment, and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education, medication administration, discharge planning, and health-information documentation.
Ability to work effectively on nursing and interprofessional teams.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; 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.
One year of RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.
ACLS and PALS.
CCRN certification, proof of ECCO (Essentials of Critical Care), or signing the adult Critical Care Course agreement, which requires a two-year work commitment.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
Partner with patients and care partners to identify learning needs and priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Minimize risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes using data and apply improvement methods to design and test changes that improve care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Create an environment of belonging and inclusion, using problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and development, and serve as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
Participate actively 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 continuing treatment as applicable.
Educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.

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 access for colleagues working less than part-time, including per-diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps