RN Med Surg Trauma FT Night Abington

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery County, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing each patient’s individual physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, in a manner consistent with their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. This position is in Med Surg Trauma and is a night-shift role at Abington Memorial Hospital. The nurse applies evidence-based practice and clinical expertise, collaborates with patients and care partners, educates them about care and recovery, and works with interprofessional teams to deliver safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The role includes monitoring care outcomes, contributing to quality and safety improvement, documenting and communicating health information, and supporting a respectful and inclusive environment. The nurse also pursues professional development, serves as a preceptor when appropriate, participates in committees, and uses feedback to improve practice.

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 license indicated for this position.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, cultural awareness, and effective communication.
Ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners in care planning.
Ability to communicate effectively, engage patients and families as partners, and delegate appropriately.
Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and implementation of treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education, including education about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used to treat patients.
Knowledge of discharge planning and arranging follow-up care.
Knowledge of health-information documentation, including medical 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 assisting with lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR as required by the role.

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, patients’ families or designated care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and care-partner preferences, and cultural beliefs and values into care.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care-process 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 and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion, using problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued learning and professional 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 incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and injuries, develop nursing diagnoses or clinical judgments, and implement treatment plans.
Administer medications and document relevant health information and care.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.

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