Registered Nurse - ICU/HRT - Per Diem, Rotating - Jefferson Torresdale

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient- and family-centered care by using 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, values, preferences, and priorities.

The role integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, information technology, and quality-improvement methods to provide safe, coordinated care. The nurse educates patients and care partners, participates in interprofessional teamwork, supports an inclusive environment, and contributes to professional development and improvement of care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• 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 transmitting, receiving, and interpreting information and respectfully delegating to team members.
• Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of education techniques and ability to identify learning needs and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
• Knowledge of medications and ability to administer medications and prescribe drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
• Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care in partnership with patients and care partners.
• Knowledge of patient-assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, with ability to analyze symptoms and determine appropriate resolutions.
• Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; push or pull patients on beds or stretchers; and perform lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of a patient’s weight.
• Frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

• A BSN, or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire, is strongly preferred.
• One year of RN experience in an acute-care setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and 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.
• Partner with patients and care partners to identify learning needs and provide understandable, affirming education.
• Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
• Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve quality and patient safety.
• Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering 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 incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
• Assess patients and implement treatment plans, administer medications, educate patients and care partners, document 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 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 per-diem colleagues and those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree