RN Med Surg Trauma FT Night Abington

Jefferson Health Plans • Abington Township, PA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and recognizing each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners that reflect their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. This role is in the Med Surg Trauma unit and is a full-time night position at Abington Memorial Hospital.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure required for this position.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients and care partners.
• Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including engaging patients and families as partners and appropriately delegating to team members.
• Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
• Ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
• Knowledge of medication administration and medications used to treat patients.
• Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
• Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment.
• Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record clinical information in written or electronic form.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including assisting with patient transfers; frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-related activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing 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

• Interact with coworkers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
• Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide clear, useful, and affirming education.
• Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risks of harm to patients and others.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, reduce errors, and support ethical decision-making.
• Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that advance patient-care quality and safety.
• Work effectively with nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering 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 apply problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Pursue continued professional growth 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.
• Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and provide patient and care-partner education.
• Collaborate with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.
• Document relevant health information, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

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
• Medical and prescription insurance access for all colleagues, including per-diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree