Registered Nurse - PT Nights - Observation - Einstein Montgomery

Jefferson Health Plans•559 W. Germantown Pike, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and recognizes the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of a diverse patient population. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their cultural beliefs, values, priorities, and preferences. The role involves delivering safe, compassionate, coordinated care; educating patients and care partners; collaborating with coworkers and interprofessional teams; and using evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and health information technology. The nurse monitors outcomes and participates in improvement efforts to support care quality and safety. The position also contributes to an inclusive work environment, professional learning, precepting, and hospital- or practice-based committees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate with patients, families, and designated care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying and interpreting information, using partnership-oriented language, and appropriately delegating to team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and ability to apply it to medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital, as applicable.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science 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

Collaborate respectfully with coworkers, patients, families, designated care partners, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and care-partner preferences and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities, and provide clear, useful education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
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 within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patient preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use 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-based 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 support continuing treatment as appropriate to the role.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Document relevant health information in written or electronic form.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment 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, available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time