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

Thomas Jefferson University•Gloucester County, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and addressing 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 involves delivering evidence-based care, educating patients and care partners, minimizing risk, using health information technology, monitoring outcomes, and applying improvement methods to advance the quality and safety of care. The nurse works effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams, promotes open communication and shared decision-making, supports an inclusive environment, and contributes to professional learning and development. The nurse also serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff and participates in hospital- and practice-based committees, including those focused on safety and quality improvement. This is a regular full-time night-shift position with Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc., based at 435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road in Turnersville, New Jersey. The hourly salary range is $39.54 to $56.34; the actual hiring rate depends on experience, skills, and qualifications. The position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
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 the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and use partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of education techniques and ability to identify learning needs and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer them and prescribe drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of patient-assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and ability to analyze symptoms and determine appropriate responses.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care that addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs.
Develop nursing plans of care with patients and designated care partners, respecting individual priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and care-partner preferences into care delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide clear, useful 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 improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, promoting 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 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 and implement treatment plans.
Administer medications and document relevant health information and care.
Collaborate with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
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 colleagues working less than part-time, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps.