Registered Nurse - Telemetry 3S (Full Time, Nights) Bucks-Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson University•Bucks County, PA

7d•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 cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities. The role integrates evidence-based practice and clinical expertise, supports patient and family education, minimizes risk by following established nursing practices and protocols, and uses information technology and care-outcome data to support clinical decisions and improve quality and safety. The nurse works within nursing and interprofessional teams, fosters communication and shared decision-making, promotes inclusion, seeks continued professional growth, serves as a preceptor for appropriate staff, participates in committees, and incorporates feedback into practice. This is a full-time night position, 36 hours weekly, with a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule. The work location is Jefferson Health Northeast in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Active registered nurse license required in the state of practice.
Active RN license in Pennsylvania required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
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 partnership-oriented communication, accurate interpretation of information, and appropriate delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and injuries 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 post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and methods to analyze symptoms and identify resolutions.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record relevant clinical information in written or electronic form.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients and assisting with lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; the posting notes patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR, depending on role-specific activities.

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 prior RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and families’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patients’ and families’ learning needs and priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Follow established 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 test changes that improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively in 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 safety and quality-improvement committees.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications; document health information; and contribute to discharge planning and patient education.

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