JeffSTAT Registered Nurse Critical Care Transport

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides critical care transport nursing at Jefferson Health, delivering patient- and family-centered care that addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their preferences, priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The role integrates evidence-based practice and clinical expertise, provides patient and care-partner education, minimizes risk by following nursing practices and protocols, and uses information technology and outcome data to support safe, high-quality care. The nurse collaborates with interprofessional teams, contributes to quality and safety improvement, supports an inclusive environment, pursues professional development, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members. This is a regular, full-time position scheduled for 35 hours per week on the day shift. The position is based at 444 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active RN license in the state of practice.
Pennsylvania RN license (RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA).
At least 3 years of critical care or emergency department RN experience.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification.
Knowledge and ability in patient- and family-centered practice, cultural awareness, effective communication, respectful delegation, patient assessment and care, patient education, medication administration, discharge planning, assessment and diagnosis, and health-information documentation.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers and assisting with lateral transfers.
Ability to stand and walk frequently to continuously; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
Ability to perform role-specific physical activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, and CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire, strongly preferred.
One year of previous RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with coworkers, patients, families, 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.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
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.
Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth 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 educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Document health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Benefits

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