Registered Nurse - Per Diem, Tier 2, Interventional Radiology

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care to patients served by Jefferson Health Ambulatory Clinics. Using the nursing process, the nurse addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs while respecting individual cultural beliefs and values. As part of the ambulatory care clinical team, the nurse collaborates with providers and support staff and provides clinical nursing interventions. The nurse must maintain a current nursing license in the state of practice. The listed hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no on-call requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current registered nurse license in Pennsylvania (RN).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, including respectful collaboration with patients and designated care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including using partnership-oriented language with patients and appropriately delegating to team members.
Professionalism, including honesty, confidentiality, integrity, attention to detail, effective time management, adherence to HIPAA, and ethical conduct.
Knowledge of nursing and medical terminology and ability to assess patients and triage ailments and injuries appropriately.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques and health-literacy barriers; ability to elicit learning needs and explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to primary care, including medications and preventive immunizations, and knowledge of pharmacology resources.
Knowledge of patient-assessment tools and techniques and ability to analyze symptoms, form nursing diagnoses or clinical judgments, and triage effectively.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience preferred.
BSN, or completion of a BSN within three years of hire.
Nursing experience in an ambulatory setting.
Ambulatory care nursing certification is encouraged.
Participation in or support of quality, evidence-based practice, and nursing-governance research initiatives is expected.

Responsibilities

Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and the preferences and cultural beliefs and values of patients and their care partners into care delivery.
Collaborate and communicate with clinic providers about patient care and management, supporting timely communication between primary care providers and specialists.
Support clinical care pathways and participate in quality-improvement opportunities.
Provide evidence-based ambulatory nursing interventions during clinical visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications.
Educate patients and their care partners about preventive care, chronic disease and medication management, and common illnesses treated in primary care.
Document patient interactions and nursing care in the electronic medical record according to organizational standards and applicable regulations.
Coordinate care, including abnormal results, triage, RN verification of vaccinations and other injections, and management of in-baskets, prior authorizations, and forms.
Oversee clinical care related to assessing, promoting, maintaining, and restoring patients’ health and wellness.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, and mitigate errors.
Use care-process data and improvement methods to monitor outcomes and improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively within ambulatory 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; give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Participate in team huddles and assemblies to share announcements and clinical operations updates.
Attend and successfully complete EMR training, remain proficient with EMR updates, and stay current with its tasking function.

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
Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including per-diem colleagues