Registered Nurse - ER Divisional Float Resource (Full Time, Nights) Northeast-Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson University•Northeast Philadelphia, NE

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and addressing each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, consistent with their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. This role is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week night position in the Emergency Department Divisional Float Resource, floating among Bucks (primary hospital), Frankford, and Torresdale emergency departments. The nurse works collaboratively with patients, care partners, coworkers, and interprofessional teams to provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The role includes patient assessment and education, medication administration, discharge planning, accurate health information documentation, use of evidence-based practice and information technology, and participation in quality and safety improvement. The nurse also serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff, seeks continuing professional development, and contributes to hospital- and practice-setting committees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 2 years of RN experience.
Current Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including using partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.
Knowledge of patient assessment and care, including assessing ailments and injuries and implementing treatment plans.
Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care in partnership with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and analysis of symptoms to determine appropriate 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 and meet the position’s standing, walking, transfer, and role-specific physical demands.

Nice To Haves

Critical care or ICU experience is highly preferred.
BSN, or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process to develop and provide individualized, patient- and family-centered care.
Interact with coworkers, patients, designated care partners, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, affirming education.
Follow established 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 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 use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and act 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 integrate appropriate changes into practice.
Float among the Bucks, Frankford, and Torresdale emergency departments.

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 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 access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time