RN, Operating Room (PT - Day) Lansdale

Jefferson Health Plans•Lansdale, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse circulates and scrubs in the operating room for multiple services. The role uses the nursing process to provide patient- and family-centered care that respects each patient's individual physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs, as well as their cultural beliefs and values. The nurse develops individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and their designated care partners. The nurse works with patients, families, colleagues, and other staff to provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based care. The role includes patient and care-partner education, risk reduction, use of information technology and clinical data, participation in quality and safety improvement, collaboration within interprofessional teams, and support for an inclusive care environment. The nurse also contributes to professional learning and development and may serve as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Completion of Periop 101 or prior operating room experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Active Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and collaborative care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-oriented communication and appropriate delegation.
Knowledge of patient assessment and care, patient and care-partner education, medication administration, discharge planning, assessment and diagnosis, and health information documentation.

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

Circulate and scrub in the operating room for multiple services.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients' and care partners' preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Partner with patients and care partners to identify learning needs and provide understandable, affirming education.
Follow 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.
Use data and improvement methods to monitor and improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering 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 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-setting committees, including safety and quality improvement.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.

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 with 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.