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

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing each patient's uniqueness and addressing physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. 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 full time, days with rotation and call.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-based communication with patients and families and respectful delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Ability to identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide education about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and their administration; ability to prescribe drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Knowledge of assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and analyzing symptoms to determine appropriate responses.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS).
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania (RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA).
Active RN license in the state of practice.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and carrying 40–50 pounds and frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific tasks may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience preferred.
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

Interact with coworkers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful, and affirming education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Use data and improvement methods to monitor and improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams through open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients' preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Create an environment of belonging and inclusion, and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional growth and development and serve as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality improvement.
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.
Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including those working less than part time.