Neuro Critical Care - Full Time, Night - Jefferson Abington

Jefferson Health Plans•Abington Township, PA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners. Care addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs and respects their cultural beliefs and values. The nurse integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural awareness into care. The role includes patient and family education, safe medication and treatment practices, assessment and care planning, discharge planning, health information documentation, and collaboration with nursing and interprofessional teams. The nurse uses information technology and outcome data to support communication, decision-making, and continuous improvement in the quality and safety of care. The nurse promotes belonging and inclusion, participates in committees and quality and safety activities, gives and receives feedback, supports professional development, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members. This is a full-time night-shift position at Jefferson Abington.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is listed.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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 engaging patients and families as partners in their health and healthcare.
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 needs and educate patients and designated care partners.
Knowledge of medications and ability to apply it in medication administration and prescribing drugs for continued treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to coordinate discharge planning and follow-up care with patients and families.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation methods, including written or electronic records.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and meet the stated physical demands of patient care.

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

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care that respects patients’ needs, preferences, priorities, and cultural beliefs and values.
Develop nursing plans of care in partnership with patients and their designated care partners.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into healthcare delivery.
Identify patient and family learning needs and priorities, and provide understandable, useful, 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 using data and apply improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Collaborate effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
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, and incorporate appropriate feedback into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Administer medications and educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery steps.
Partner with patients and families to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

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 or two years of part-time service.
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.