RN Levy 4 Med/Surg FT Night EINSTEIN

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care 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 their cultural beliefs and values. The role delivers evidence-based care, educates patients and care partners, minimizes risk, monitors care outcomes, and contributes to quality and safety improvement. The nurse works effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams, fosters inclusion and respectful communication, supports coordinated care and discharge planning, and pursues professional growth. The position is a full-time night-shift role at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients and care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including 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.
Ability to identify patient and care-partner education needs and explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer them and support prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment, with ability to analyze symptoms and identify appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate written or electronic documentation methods.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
Previous RN experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk, and use information technology to support communication, knowledge management, error mitigation, and ethical decisions.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve 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.
Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued 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, and use feedback to improve practice.
Assess patients, implement treatment plans, administer medications, document care, and collaborate 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
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including per-diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps