Registered Nurse Intermediate (Part Time, Night) Washington Township, NJ

Jefferson Health Plans•Washington Township, NJ

2d•$40 - $56•Onsite

About The Position

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process to value each individual’s uniqueness and address the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of a diverse patient population. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, consistent with their cultural beliefs and values. The role integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural beliefs to deliver optimal care. The nurse educates patients and care partners, follows established practices and protocols to minimize harm, uses information technology and data to support decision-making and improve care quality and safety, and works effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams. The position also contributes to an inclusive environment, staff development, committees, and safety and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Strongly preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire.
Required knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and collaboration in care planning.
Required cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Required effective communication skills, including appropriately and respectfully delegating to team members.
Required knowledge and ability in patient assessment and care.
Required knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques.
Required knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Required knowledge of discharge planning and arranging follow-up care.
Required knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and analyzing symptoms to determine appropriate resolutions.
Required knowledge of health-information documentation and recording medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Required Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Required current Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous RN experience in an acute care setting is strongly preferred.
A BSN, or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with patients, families or designated care partners, coworkers, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs to deliver optimal health care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and priorities and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risks of harm to patients and others.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Use outcome data and improvement methods to test changes and continuously improve patient-care quality and safety.
Function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patient preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and serve as a primary preceptor to appropriate staff members.
Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality-improvement committees.
Give and receive feedback and integrate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Administer medications and 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 in written or electronic form.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits with 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
Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part time