Registered Nurse: Full Time, Days, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing 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, respecting their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. This position is in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, without regular weekend or holiday shifts. On-call duty is required. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, care partners, coworkers, and interprofessional teams to deliver safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The role includes patient assessment and education, medication administration, discharge planning, health information documentation, use of evidence-based practice and information technology, quality and safety improvement, and contributing to an inclusive environment. The nurse also supports staff development as a preceptor and participates in committees and ongoing professional learning.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active RN license in the state of practice.
Current BLS - Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and how to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting and interpreting information and appropriately delegating to team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer them 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 with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment, with ability to analyze symptoms and determine appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree 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

Use the nursing process to provide individualized, patient- and family-centered care that respects patients’ needs, preferences, cultural beliefs, and values.
Develop plans of care in partnership with patients and their designated care partners.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into healthcare delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide clear, useful, and affirming education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risks 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 support quality and patient safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Create an inclusive environment and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
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 and prescription insurance
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