Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Tele ( 2 West ) - Full Time, Day - Jefferson Bucks

Thomas Jefferson University•Bucks County, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse at Jefferson Health provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process. The nurse values each individual and addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. In partnership with patients and their designated care partners, the nurse develops individualized plans of care that reflect patients’ priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The nurse applies evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences to deliver safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The role includes assessing patients, administering medications, providing education, documenting health information, planning for discharge, and collaborating with nursing and inter-professional teams. The nurse also contributes to quality and safety improvement, supports an inclusive care environment, and pursues continued professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Active RN license in the state of practice: Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-oriented communication and appropriate delegation to team members.
Knowledge and ability in patient assessment, care, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, medication administration, patient education, discharge planning, and health-information documentation.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including assisting with patient transfers and pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers.
Ability to stand and walk frequently to continuously; 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 previous RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, their 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 healthcare delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively within nursing and inter-professional 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.
Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and development, 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.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and provide patient and care-partner education.
Document relevant health information and collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.

Benefits

Medical and prescription insurance
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 and prescription insurance access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time