RN Spinal Cord Injury PT (24 wkly hrs) Night ELKINS PARK

Jefferson Health Plans•Einstein 60 Township Line Road, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care, using the nursing process to address the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of a diverse patient population. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, taking their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values into account. The role integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences to deliver optimal care. The nurse educates patients and care partners, minimizes risk by following nursing practices and protocols, uses information technology and outcome data to support safe, high-quality care, and collaborates effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams. The position also supports inclusion, problem solving, professional development, precepting appropriate staff, and participation in hospital and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and ability to collaborate in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including appropriate delegation and use of partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Ability to educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of 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.
Knowledge of health-information documentation, including medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including assisting with patient transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transport may involve walking 8–10 miles per shift.
May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

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

Collaborate with patients, families, designated care partners, coworkers, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural values into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
Follow established 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 patient-care quality and safety.
Contribute effectively to 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 values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue 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.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Administer medications and support discharge planning and follow-up care.
Document relevant health information in written or electronic form.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment 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
Medical insurance access for all colleagues, including per-diem colleagues and those working less than part-time