RN Tier 1 PRN , Operating Room

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and recognizing 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, values, preferences, needs, and priorities. This role is for the Operating Room at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has a rotating shift.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; a specialized diploma is listed as the minimum qualification.
Current Pennsylvania-licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully in care planning.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-focused communication and appropriate delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Ability to educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and approaches to investigating symptoms and identifying resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate written or electronic documentation methods.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN within three years of hire, is strongly preferred.
Previous RN experience in an acute care setting is strongly preferred.
Encouraged to obtain ambulatory care nursing certification.
Expected to participate in or support quality, evidence-based practice, and nursing-governance research initiatives.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, families and 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 patient and care partner learning needs and priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Reduce risks of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols and maintaining individual performance standards.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes using data and apply improvement methods to test changes and improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively in nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering 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 learning and professional development, 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, implement treatment plans, administer medications, educate patients and care partners, and contribute to discharge planning and follow-up care.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment 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 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 all colleagues, including per diem colleagues and those working less than part-time