Methodist ED Registered Nurse Part Time Nights

Thomas Jefferson University•South Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse 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, values, preferences, and priorities. This is a part-time night-shift role scheduled for 48 hours biweekly at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum education qualification.
Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN license is specified in the posting.
At least 1 year of RN experience.
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 using partnership-oriented language and appropriately delegating to team members.
Ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques.
Knowledge of medications and their administration and of discharge planning.
Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and health-information documentation.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; frequent to continuous standing and walking; role may require kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing 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.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification.

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 patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and priorities, 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 and use improvement methods to support ongoing quality and safety improvements.
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 inclusive environment and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional learning and development, and serve as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including those focused on safety and quality improvement.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and injuries, establish nursing diagnoses or clinical judgments, and implement treatment plans.
Administer medications and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, recovery, and next steps.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short- and long-term disability
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.