RN 3E Surgery Unit FT R CENTER CITY

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and recognizing each patient's individual physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops plans of care with patients and their designated care partners that address individualized priorities and respect cultural beliefs and values.

The role includes assessing patients, implementing treatment plans, providing education, administering medications, documenting care, planning discharge, and coordinating care with patients, families, and interprofessional teams. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, health information technology, and quality-improvement methods to support safe, effective care. The nurse also contributes to an inclusive work environment, participates in committees and improvement activities, seeks professional development, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners in care planning.
• Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey and interpret information and needs, use partnership-oriented language, and delegate respectfully.
• Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatments, 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 develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and families.
• Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment, with the ability to analyze symptoms and identify appropriate resolutions.
• Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Active RN license in the state of practice.

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

• Provide patient- and family-centered care that addresses each patient's individual needs and respects cultural beliefs and values.
• Develop nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care delivery.
• Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
• Follow 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 improve the quality and safety of patient care.
• Work effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
• Promote safe, compassionate, coordinated care in accordance with patients' preferences, priorities, needs, and values.
• Support belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Seek 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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 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 access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

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