FT/Nights - RN

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse at Jefferson Health provides patient- and family-centered care, 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, taking account of their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The role includes delivering evidence-based care, educating patients and care partners, coordinating with interprofessional teams, documenting care, and contributing to quality and safety improvement. The nurse also supports an inclusive environment, pursues professional development, serves as a preceptor for appropriate staff, and participates in hospital- and practice-setting committees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients and care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying and interpreting information and using partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of education techniques and ability to identify learning priorities and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, and of prescribing drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, with ability to analyze symptoms and determine appropriate responses.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and carrying 40–50 pounds and frequent to continuous standing and walking.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
Previous RN experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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 provide understandable, useful, and affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance standards.
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 enhance quality and patient safety.
Work effectively on 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.
Foster belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued learning and professional development, 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.

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.
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.