JeffSTAT Registered Nurse Critical Care Transport Nights

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing each patient’s individual physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, taking their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values into account. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week night-shift position in critical care transport.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Active RN license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified.
Three years of critical care or emergency department RN experience.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
ACLS and PALS certifications.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-oriented communication and appropriate delegation.
Ability to assess patients and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment.
Knowledge of discharge planning and arranging follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment.
Knowledge of health-information documentation in written or electronic form.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire.
One year of previous RN experience in an acute-care setting.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, families, designated care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural values into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful, and affirming education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to advance the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively with 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 values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue professional learning and development 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 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