RN 7C Surg/Trauma Unit FT Rotating CENTER CITY

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse on the 7C Surgical/Trauma Unit provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, addressing physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs while respecting cultural beliefs and values. The role works collaboratively with patients, families, co-workers, and interprofessional teams to provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care and support quality improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is listed.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-based communication and appropriate delegation.
Ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques, medications, discharge planning, assessment and diagnosis, and health-information documentation.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; frequent to continuous standing and walking; 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

Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and priorities, and provide understandable, useful education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care-process outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering 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.
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 support continuing treatment as applicable.
Document relevant health information, assessments, 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 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