Registered Nurse - ICU/CCU (Per Diem, Rotating) Bucks-Jefferson

Jefferson Health Plans•Bucks County Campus, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and develops individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and their designated care partners. Care addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs and respects their cultural beliefs and values. The nurse integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and health information technology to deliver safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The role includes patient assessment, education, medication administration, documentation, discharge planning, and collaboration with nursing and interprofessional teams. The nurse also supports quality improvement, participates in committees, serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff, and pursues ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting information; engaging patients and families as partners; and delegating respectfully.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to identify learning priorities and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer them and apply medication knowledge to 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 and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation methods, including written or electronic records.
Current RN license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN license required for this position.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

BSN, completion of a BSN, or an appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire is strongly preferred.
One year of previous RN experience in an acute care setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners that address individualized needs and priorities and reflect cultural beliefs and values.
Interact with co-workers, patients, families, designated care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into healthcare delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm to patients and others.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, promoting open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Seek continued professional growth and 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 integrate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Administer medications and document medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.

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 with 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, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per diem colleagues