Registered Nurse - Telemetry - Full Time, Night - Jefferson Torresdale

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care by 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 and individual priorities. The role integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, technology, and quality-improvement methods to support safe, effective care. The nurse educates patients and care partners, collaborates with interprofessional teams, documents health information, contributes to safety and quality initiatives, and supports the professional growth of colleagues. This is a full-time, night-shift position at Jefferson Torresdale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and how 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 exchanging information, engaging patients and families as partners, and respectfully delegating to team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult/child education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and their administration and of prescribing drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying resolutions.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients and assisting with lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; the description notes that patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
Ability to perform role-specific physical activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, and 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

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care that respects patient preferences, needs, cultural beliefs, and values.
Develop nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners.
Collaborate with co-workers, patients, families, designated care partners, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, affirming education.
Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
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 within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate 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.
Assess patients, implement treatment plans, administer medications, document health information, and contribute to discharge planning as appropriate to the role.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
Supplemental insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) 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, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.