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 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, respecting their cultural beliefs and values. The role includes assessing patients, implementing treatment plans, educating patients and care partners, administering medications, documenting care, and coordinating discharge planning.

The nurse collaborates with patients, families, coworkers, and interprofessional teams to deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based care. The position also involves monitoring care outcomes, participating in quality and safety improvement, supporting an inclusive environment, and pursuing continued professional growth. The nurse may serve as a preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN license in the state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania (RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA).
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, cultural awareness, effective communication, patient assessment and care, patient and care-partner education, medication administration, discharge planning, assessment and diagnosis, and health-information documentation.
• Ability to convey respect and collaborate with patients, families, and designated care partners in care and care planning.
• Ability to communicate effectively, engage patients and families as partners, and appropriately delegate to team members.
• Ability to assess ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
• Ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
• Ability to develop discharge plans with patients and care partners and arrange follow-up care.
• Ability to document medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results in written or electronic form.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; frequent to continuous standing and walking; and, as applicable to the role, 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

• Develop individualized nursing plans of care with patients and designated care partners, taking account of their needs, priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.
• Interact with coworkers, patients, families, designated care partners, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into healthcare delivery.
• Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, affirming education about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
• Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm to patients and others.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, reduce errors, 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, 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 act 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 document relevant health information and care.
• Partner with patients and care partners on discharge plans and follow-up care.

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
• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree