Registered Nurse 5C/NE Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the 5C/NE Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit provides patient- and family-centered nursing care. The nurse uses the nursing process to address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs, and develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners that reflect their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The role incorporates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and teamwork to support safe, compassionate, high-quality care. The nurse assesses patients, implements care and treatment plans, administers medications, documents health information, educates patients and care partners, and supports discharge planning and follow-up. The role also includes participation in quality and safety improvement, committees, ongoing professional development, and serving as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified for this posting.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-oriented communication and respectful delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Ability to educate patients and designated care partners using appropriate adult and child education techniques.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used to treat patients.
Knowledge of discharge planning and ability to coordinate post-discharge needs and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and techniques for analyzing symptoms and determining resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation, including medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including assisting with patient transfers and pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient-care roles may require kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

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, family members 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 delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and priorities, and provide understandable, useful, and affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes using data and use improvement methods to test changes and improve 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 and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional learning and development 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 document relevant health information.
Educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery steps, 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 colleagues working less than part-time, including per-diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps