PT Nights 3B Med Surg Abington RN

Jefferson Health Plans•Abington Widener Building, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, valuing each individual and addressing patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, incorporating their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The role applies evidence-based practice and clinical expertise to deliver safe, compassionate, coordinated care and supports continuous improvement in care quality and safety.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and how to collaborate with patients and care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to convey respect and connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately exchanging 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 education techniques for children and adults, and ability to identify learning needs and educate patients and care partners.
Knowledge of medications used to treat patients and ability to administer medications.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation methods, in written or electronic form.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Registered Nurse license in the State of Pennsylvania.

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

Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in accordance 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 priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risks 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 test changes that improve patient care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate 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-based committees, including safety and quality improvement.
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, treatment, medications, and recovery 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, 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 per-diem colleagues