Registered Nurse, Short Procedure Unit

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Short Procedure Unit at Jefferson Health’s Einstein Montgomery campus. With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the nurse uses the nursing process to address each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their cultural beliefs and values. The nurse provides safe, compassionate, coordinated care; integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient preferences; educates patients and care partners; and works effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams. The role also involves using health information technology and care-outcome data, participating in safety and quality improvement, and supporting staff development through a primary preceptor role when appropriate. The position is Monday through Friday, with no on-call requirement and no weekend requirement. The work shift is listed as Workday Day. The role is based at 609 West Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified for this position.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, including collaboration and respectful care planning.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-oriented communication and appropriate delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Ability to identify patient and care-partner education needs and explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used in patient treatment.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment.
Ability to document medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results in written or electronic form.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform the physical activities described for patient care, which may include standing, walking, kneeling, bending, squatting, and CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree 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 co-workers, patients, patients’ families or 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 delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Minimize risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Use data to monitor care-process outcomes and apply improvement methods to test changes that improve 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 and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional learning and development, and act as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
Participate actively 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; document relevant health information; and collaborate on discharge planning and 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 with 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