Registered Nurse Med Surg (Full Time, Days) Washington Township, NJ

Thomas Jefferson University•Gloucester County, NJ

4d•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; and contributing to quality improvement and professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, cultural awareness, and effective communication.
Ability to assess patients, use nursing judgment, and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescription practices.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education and discharge planning.
Knowledge of health information documentation methods.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients and performing lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; role may involve 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, patients’ families or designated care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities, and provide accessible, understandable education.
Follow 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 test changes that improve care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional 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 use 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 those focused on safety and quality improvement.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Document relevant health information, including 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
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