NICU Per Diem Nights RN Abington

Jefferson Health Plans • Abington, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care, using the nursing process to address each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, taking their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values into account.

The role includes delivering safe, compassionate, coordinated care; educating patients and care partners; collaborating with interprofessional teams; using evidence-based practice and information technology; and contributing to quality and safety improvement. The nurse also supports an inclusive environment, pursues professional development, serves as a preceptor when appropriate, and participates in hospital and practice-setting committees.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and collaboration in care planning.
• Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including partnership-based communication and respectful delegation.
• Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques, including eliciting learning needs and explaining conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
• Knowledge of medications and their administration, and of prescribing drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
• Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.
• Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and analysis of symptoms to identify appropriate resolutions.
• Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record relevant medical information in written or electronic form.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania.
• Registered Nurse license in New Jersey.

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 prior RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care and develop plans of care with patients and designated care partners.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
• Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
• Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, reduce errors, and support ethical decision-making.
• Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to improve patient-care quality and safety.
• Collaborate within nursing and interprofessional teams to support open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
• Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
• Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Seek 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.

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 all colleagues, including per diem colleagues and those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree