Registered Nurse Emergency Department (Part Time, Days) Stratford, NJ

Jefferson Health Plans•Stratford, CT

9d•$40 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners. Care addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs and is consistent with their cultural beliefs and values. The nurse integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences to provide optimal care. The role includes patient assessment and treatment, education, medication administration, discharge planning, and accurate health information documentation. The nurse minimizes risk by following established practices and protocols, uses information technology and care-outcome data to support decision-making and improve quality and safety, and collaborates effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams. The nurse fosters inclusion, open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making; seeks professional growth; serves as a primary preceptor to appropriate staff; and participates in hospital and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality improvement activities. This is a part-time, day-shift position in the Emergency Department in Stratford, New Jersey.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and how to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including respectful delegation and partnership with patients and families.
Ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used to treat patients.
Knowledge of discharge planning and coordination of follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and documentation methods.

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

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
Develop plans of care with patients and designated care partners that address individual needs, priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm to patients and others.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
Collaborate with nursing and interprofessional teams to provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care.
Create an inclusive environment and use 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’ ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Administer medications and support continuing treatment as appropriate.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Document medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, 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 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