Registered Nurse Med Surg (Full Time, Nights) Washington Township, NJ
About The Position
With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process to value each individual and address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, aligned with patients’ priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The nurse works with co-workers, patients, families, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values. Responsibilities include integrating evidence-based practice and clinical expertise with patient and family preferences; educating patients and care partners; minimizing risk by following nursing practices and protocols; using information technology and data to support care and improve quality and safety; and functioning effectively on nursing and interprofessional teams. The nurse also fosters inclusion, uses problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills, pursues professional development, acts as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff, participates in hospital and practice-setting committees, and incorporates feedback into practice.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
- Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, including collaborating respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
- Cultural awareness and the ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying and interpreting information, engaging patients and families as partners, and delegating respectfully.
- Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
- Knowledge of education techniques and ability to educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
- Knowledge of medications and ability to administer medications and understand prescriptions for continuing treatment.
- Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
- Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate resolutions.
- Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record relevant clinical information in written or electronic form.
Nice To Haves
- A BSN, or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, is strongly preferred.
- One year of previous RN experience in an acute-care setting is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop individualized nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, taking account of their needs, priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.
- Integrate evidence-based practice and clinical expertise with patient and family preferences to deliver optimal healthcare.
- Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, affirming education.
- Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risks 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 improve the quality and safety of patient care.
- Work effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams through open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
- Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
- 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 safety and quality-improvement committees.
- Give and receive feedback and integrate appropriate changes into practice.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
