Registered Nurse Med/Surg Telemetry and Intermediate ENT ICU

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and individualized plans of care. The role addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs while respecting their cultural beliefs and values. The nurse works with patients and their designated care partners to establish care priorities and deliver safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The nurse contributes to evidence-based practice, patient education, risk reduction, quality improvement, and effective teamwork. The position also includes serving as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members, participating in committees, and pursuing continued professional growth.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Active RN license in the state of practice.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and ability to collaborate in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including appropriate and respectful delegation to team members.
Ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques, including eliciting learning needs and explaining conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer them and prescribe drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and analysis of symptoms and treatment options.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record patient histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

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 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 provide understandable, affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following nursing practices, protocols, and performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decisions.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively with nursing and inter-professional teams through 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 professional learning and development and act 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 integrate appropriate changes into practice.

Benefits

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