RN OR FT Day Torresdale

Thomas Jefferson University•Northeast Philadelphia, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care by using the nursing process to address each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities. The role involves evidence-based clinical practice, patient and family education, safe medication administration and care, documentation, discharge planning, and collaboration with nursing and interprofessional teams. The nurse uses information technology and outcome data to support ethical decision-making, reduce errors, and continuously improve quality and safety. The nurse also contributes to an inclusive care environment, professional development, precepting, and hospital or practice-based committees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Active RN license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified in the posting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including using partnership-oriented language and appropriately delegating to team members.
Ability to assess patients, recognize ailments and injuries, and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and analysis of symptoms to determine appropriate responses.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record relevant medical information in written or electronic form.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform the physical activities described for 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

Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and families’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patient and family learning needs and priorities, and provide understandable, useful, and affirming education.
Minimize risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to enhance patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively with 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 serve 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.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
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