RN Med Surg Trauma PT Day Abington

Jefferson Health Plans•Abington, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care by applying the nursing process to each patient's 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, patient and family education, established nursing protocols, information technology, and quality-improvement methods to support safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The nurse works within nursing and inter-professional teams, contributes to an inclusive environment, supports staff development as a preceptor, and participates in hospital and practice-setting committees. This is a part-time day-shift role at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice.
Pennsylvania RN license required for this position.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including appropriately and respectfully delegating to team members.
Ability to assess ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, and of prescription drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to help develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient-assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, with ability to analyze symptoms and determine appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health-information relevance and documentation methods.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; push/pull patients on beds or stretchers and perform lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of patient weight.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science 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

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care that respects patients' needs, preferences, priorities, and cultural beliefs and values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into healthcare delivery.
Identify patient and designated care partner learning needs and priorities, and provide understandable, useful education.
Follow established 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 test changes that improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively with nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued 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 implement treatment plans; administer medications and support discharge planning and follow-up care.
Document medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results in written or electronic form.

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 those working less than part-time