Registered Nurse - Telemetry - Full Time, Night - Jefferson Torresdale

Thomas Jefferson University•Northeast Philadelphia, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing each patient’s individual physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. This position is at Jefferson Torresdale and is a full-time night-shift role.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified for this role.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including use of partnership-oriented language and appropriate delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients, make nursing diagnoses or clinical judgments, and implement treatment plans.
Ability to educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and discharge planning.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and appropriate written or electronic recordkeeping.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; 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

Interact with coworkers, patients, families or 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 care delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and provide clear, useful, and affirming education.
Reduce the risk of harm by following nursing practices, protocols, and performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve patient-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.
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 document relevant health information.
Partner with patients and care partners on care planning, education, and discharge planning, including 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 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