Registered Nurse, Full-Time, Nights, Intermediate, Cherry Hill

Thomas Jefferson University•Cherry Hill, NJ

7d•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 works with patients and their designated care partners to develop individualized plans of care that reflect patients’ priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. This is a full-time, night-shift role in an intermediate care setting at Kennedy University Hospitals in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The nurse integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care; provides understandable and affirming education; follows established nursing practices and protocols to minimize harm; and uses information technology and care-outcome data to support sound decisions and continuous improvement. The role also includes collaboration with interprofessional teams, participation in committees and quality and safety initiatives, professional development, and serving as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice; New Jersey RN license listed.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-oriented communication and respectful delegation.
Ability to assess patients, implement treatment plans, and use assessment and diagnostic tools to inform nursing judgment.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques, medication administration, discharge planning, and health-information documentation.

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 coworkers, 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.
Identify learning needs and priorities with patients and care partners, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm to patients and others.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve patient-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 safety and quality-improvement committees.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate 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 with 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 access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time