RN - Med/Surg Ortho Trauma - Full Time Nights - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, addressing patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs while respecting their cultural beliefs and values. The role applies evidence-based practice and clinical expertise, partners with patients and families in education and care planning, follows established safety practices, and uses information technology to support communication and decision-making. The nurse monitors care outcomes and participates in quality and safety improvement, works effectively with interprofessional teams, and promotes a respectful, inclusive environment. The position also supports staff development through precepting and participates in hospital- and practice-setting committees. This is a full-time night-shift position in Med/Surg Orthopedics and Trauma at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in Pennsylvania.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-based patient communication and appropriate delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult education techniques and ability to teach patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, and ability to support prescription of continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and developing appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients and performing lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient-care duties may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
Previous RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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 provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm; use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decisions.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively within 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 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-setting committees, including safety and quality-improvement committees.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and support continuing treatment as appropriate.
Document relevant health information and collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.

Benefits

Medical and prescription insurance
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
Medical and prescription insurance access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time