RN Tier 1 PRN , Operating Room

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and addressing patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, consistent with patients’ priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. This role is in the Operating Room at Albert Einstein Medical Center.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting information and appropriately delegating to team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used to treat patients.
Knowledge of patient post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, clinical judgment, and approaches to analyzing symptoms and identifying resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate written or electronic documentation methods.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

BSN, or completion of a BSN within three years of hire, is strongly preferred.
Previous RN experience in an acute care setting is strongly preferred.
Encouraged to obtain ambulatory care nursing certification.
Participation in or support of quality, evidence-based practice, and nursing governance research initiatives is expected.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, families and designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs into healthcare delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities, 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 outcomes using data and apply improvement methods to test changes and continuously improve 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.
Create an environment of 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 integrate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and support continuing treatment as appropriate.
Document health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
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 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 insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per diem colleagues