Registered Nurse - Per Diem, Tier 2, Interventional Radiology

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care to patients served by Jefferson Health Ambulatory Clinics. Using the nursing process, the nurse addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs while respecting individual cultural beliefs and values. As part of the ambulatory care clinical team, the nurse collaborates with providers and support staff and delivers clinical nursing interventions. The nurse must maintain a current nursing license in the state of practice. The role includes evidence-based ambulatory nursing care, patient and family education, care coordination, clinical documentation, and participation in quality improvement and nursing governance activities. The position is listed as per diem in Tier 2, Interventional Radiology, with work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and no on-call requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Maintain a current registered nurse license in the state of practice; the posting specifies Pennsylvania RN licensure.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and collaboration in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-based communication with patients and appropriate delegation to team members.
Professionalism, honesty, confidentiality, integrity, attention to detail, and effective time management; adherence to HIPAA and ethical nursing conduct.
Knowledge of nursing and medical terminology and ability to assess patients and triage appropriately.
Ability to educate patients and care partners using appropriate education techniques, assess learning needs, and explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of pharmacology relevant to primary care, including medications and preventive immunizations, and familiarity with pharmacology references.
Knowledge of assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, symptom analysis, and patient triage.
Knowledge of health information documentation, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Attend and successfully complete EMR training; remain proficient with EMR updates and tasking functions.

Nice To Haves

BSN, or completion of a BSN within three years of hire.
Experience as a nurse in an ambulatory setting.
Critical care experience is preferred.
Ambulatory care nursing certification is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and care-partner preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Collaborate and communicate with clinic providers about patient care and management, supporting timely communication between primary care providers and specialists.
Support clinical care pathways and participate in quality improvement opportunities.
Use evidence-based ambulatory nursing interventions during visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications.
Educate patients and their care partners about preventive care, chronic disease and medication management, and common illnesses treated in primary care.
Document patient interactions and nursing care in the electronic medical record according to organizational standards and applicable regulations.
Coordinate care, including abnormal results, triage, RN verification of vaccinations and other injections, and management of in-baskets, prior authorizations, and forms.
Oversee clinical care related to assessing, promoting, maintaining, and restoring patients’ health and wellness.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, and mitigate errors.
Use outcome data and improvement methods to support ethical decisions and continually improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively within ambulatory 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.
Create an inclusive environment and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and development.
Participate in team huddles and assemblies to share announcements and clinical operations updates.
Give and receive feedback and integrate 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 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
Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for colleagues working less than part-time, including per diem colleagues