OR RN FT Days Torresdale - Charge Nurse Twice Weekly

Thomas Jefferson University•Northeast Philadelphia, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position functions primarily as an Operating Room RN, with the opportunity to serve as a Charge Nurse approximately 1–2 times per week based on departmental needs. Additional compensation is provided for charge responsibilities when assigned, per department policy. The professional nurse uses the nursing process to provide patient- and family-centered care that respects each individual’s uniqueness and addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diverse patients served by Jefferson Health. The nurse develops plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, addressing individualized needs and priorities in ways consistent with their cultural beliefs and values.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed.
Active RN license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is listed.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and how to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying, receiving, and interpreting information and using partnership-focused language with patients and families.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, and of prescribing drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and methods for analyzing symptoms and determining appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; physical examples include pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers and lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of a patient’s weight.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift. Patient-care providers may 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.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into healthcare delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities, and provide understandable, useful, and affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes using data and apply improvement methods to continuously improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, promoting 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 and demonstrate 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.
Function primarily as an Operating Room RN and serve in a Charge Nurse capacity approximately 1–2 times per week as departmental needs require.

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, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time