Registered Nurse - Secure Medical Surgical Unit (Full Time, Nights) Frankford-Jefferson

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse on the Secure Medical Surgical Unit provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, addressing physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs while respecting cultural beliefs and values. The role integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and established nursing practices to deliver safe, compassionate, coordinated care.

The nurse educates patients and designated care partners, contributes to quality and safety improvement, collaborates with interprofessional teams, and uses health information technology and data to support care and decision-making. The position is full-time nights, 36 hours weekly, with a 7 p.m.–7 a.m. schedule, at Jefferson Health Northeast’s Frankford location in Philadelphia.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
• At least 1 year of previous RN experience in acute care.
• Current RN 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 respectfully in care and care planning.
• Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including accurately exchanging information, using partnership-oriented language with patients and families, and delegating respectfully.
• Ability to assess ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
• Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
• Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
• Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and approaches to analyzing symptoms and identifying resolutions.
• Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, stand and walk frequently to continuously, and perform role-specific movements 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care and develop plans of care with patients and designated care partners.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
• Partner with patients and designated care partners to identify learning needs and provide understandable, useful 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 using data and apply improvement methods to improve patient-care quality and safety.
• Collaborate within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
• Provide safe, compassionate, and coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
• Promote belonging and inclusion and use 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, implement treatment plans, administer medications, document health information, and participate in discharge planning consistent with nursing practice.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree