Registered Nurse - Secure Medical Surgical Unit (Full Time, Nights) Frankford-Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson University•Northeast Philadelphia, NE

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient- and family-centered care by using the nursing process to address each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities. The role integrates evidence-based practice and clinical expertise; provides understandable, affirming patient and family education; follows established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk; and uses information technology and data to support decisions and improve care quality and safety. The nurse works effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams, fosters open communication and shared decision-making, and contributes to a respectful, inclusive environment. The position also includes precepting appropriate staff, participating in committees and quality and safety improvement activities, and pursuing continued professional development. This is a regular, full-time Registered Nurse position on the Secure Medical Surgical Unit at Jefferson Health Northeast, Frankford. The schedule is nights, 36 hours weekly, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., at 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
At least one year of previous RN experience in an acute-care setting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Pennsylvania state Registered Nurse license.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, cultural awareness, and effective communication.
Ability to assess patients, use nursing judgment, and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescription practices for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of discharge planning and coordination of follow-up care.
Knowledge of health-information documentation methods.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; push or pull patients on beds or stretchers; perform lateral transfers; and stand or walk frequently to continuously.
May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR as required by the role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with coworkers, patients, patients’ families or designated care partners, and other staff consistently with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Minimize risk by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes using data and apply 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.
Create an environment of belonging and inclusion, using problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and development and serve as a primary preceptor to 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 educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, recovery, and next steps.
Partner with patients and care partners to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.

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 offering 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