JeffSTAT Registered Nurse Critical Care Transport Nights

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Critical Care Transport provides patient- and family-centered nursing care, using the nursing process to address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities. The role integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences to provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The nurse assesses patients, implements treatment plans, administers medications, documents health information, educates patients and care partners, and contributes to discharge planning and follow-up arrangements. The position also involves collaboration with interprofessional teams, quality and safety improvement, continued professional development, and serving as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members. This is a full-time position of 36 hours per week on the night shift, based at 111 S 11th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice.
Three years of critical care or emergency department RN experience required.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, including respectful collaboration in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurate exchange of information, partnership-oriented communication, and respectful delegation.
Ability to assess ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques and ability to educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer medications.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient-assessment tools and techniques and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and appropriate written or electronic documentation methods.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; push/pull patients on beds or stretchers, requiring 29 pounds of push force; and perform lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of a patient’s weight.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 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

Provide patient- and family-centered care that respects individual needs, priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.
Develop nursing plans of care in collaboration with patients and designated care partners.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide clear, useful, and affirming education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm to patients and others.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Create an inclusive environment 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-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 medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Partner with patients and care partners 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