Registered Nurse - ER Divisional Float Resource (Full Time, Nights) Northeast-Jefferson

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse 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, respecting cultural beliefs and values. This full-time, night-shift ER Divisional Float Resource position floats among the Bucks ER (primary hospital), Frankford ER, and Torresdale ER. The schedule is 36 hours weekly.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 2 years of RN experience.
Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and the ability to collaborate respectfully with patients and care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-based communication and appropriate delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, and ability to prescribe medications for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and analysis of symptoms to determine appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record relevant clinical information in written or electronic form.
Ability to meet physical demands including lifting and carrying 40–50 lbs., frequent to continuous standing and walking, and role-specific activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

Critical care/ICU experience is highly preferred.
BSN, or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in a manner 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 useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following nursing practices, protocols, and performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams, supporting open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue ongoing professional learning and development and serve 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 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