Registered Nurse - Per Diem, Day and Evening Rotation, Short Procedure Unit

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and responds to the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of a diverse patient population. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, taking their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values into account. This per-diem position is in the Short Procedure Unit and involves four 10-hour shifts during each six-week period, with day/evening rotation. There is no call, weekend, or holiday work. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, care partners, coworkers, and other staff to provide safe, compassionate, evidence-based care. The role includes patient and caregiver education, assessment and treatment, medication administration, documentation, discharge planning, and participation in quality and safety improvement. The nurse also supports an inclusive environment, contributes to effective interprofessional teamwork, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members. The position requires frequent to continuous standing and walking, lifting and carrying 40–50 pounds, and may involve pushing or pulling patients, lateral transfers, kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license (RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA).
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 conveying and interpreting information and appropriately delegating to team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer medications and support prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to help develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, with ability to analyze symptoms and identify appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including written or electronic records.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; perform frequent to continuous standing and walking; and, as role-specific duties require, kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science 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

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care that respects patients’ priorities, needs, cultural beliefs, and values.
Develop nursing plans of care in partnership with patients and their designated care partners.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care delivery.
Collaborate and communicate with coworkers, patients, families, care partners, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide useful, understandable, and 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 errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
Function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Create an environment of belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and 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.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and support ongoing treatment.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Partner with patients and families 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.