2B Med Surg PT Nights RN Abington

Jefferson Health Plans • Buerger Building, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and recognizes each patient's physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their cultural beliefs and values. This position is on a medical-surgical unit at Abington Memorial Hospital and works the night shift.

Requirements

• Graduation from 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 conveying and interpreting information, using partnership-oriented language with patients and families, and appropriately delegating to team members.
• Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of education techniques and ability to assess learning needs and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
• Knowledge of medications and ability to administer them and prescribe drugs 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 care partners.
• Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate resolutions.
• Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN license for this position.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, with frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific tasks may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing 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 prior RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care consistent with Jefferson's values while interacting with coworkers, patients, families, designated care partners, and other staff.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
• Identify patients' and care partners' learning needs and priorities and provide clear, useful education.
• Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risks 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 enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
• Work effectively in 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.
• 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-based 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, educate patients and care partners, document health information, and partner in 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 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

What This Job Offers

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