RN - Med/Surg Oncology Transplant - Full Time Days - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing each patient’s unique physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, consistent with their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The role integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural awareness to deliver safe, compassionate care. The nurse educates patients and care partners, communicates and collaborates effectively with the interprofessional team, documents health information, administers medications, and supports assessment, treatment, and discharge planning. The nurse also uses data and improvement methods to enhance care quality and safety, participates in committees, seeks continued professional development, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members. This is a full-time day-shift position at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia. The role requires a specialized diploma from an accredited school of nursing, BLS certification from the American Heart Association, and an active Pennsylvania registered nurse license. A BSN and previous acute-care RN experience are strongly preferred.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Pennsylvania licensed registered nurse (RN).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including respectful delegation and partnership-oriented communication with patients and families.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques and ability to identify learning priorities and educate patients and care partners.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer medications and support prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and determining appropriate responses.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record medical information in written or electronic form.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing/pulling patients and assisting with lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient-care providers may need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
Previous RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs in care delivery.
Partner with patients and their designated care partners to identify learning needs and provide understandable, 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 patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue professional learning and development 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 and support ongoing treatment.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.

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 those working less than part-time