RN - L&D - PT Nights - Jefferson Einstein Montgomery

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery County, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and develops individualized nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners. Care addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs and is consistent with their cultural beliefs and values. The role is based at Jefferson Einstein Montgomery in East Norriton, Pennsylvania, and is a part-time night-shift position. The nurse applies evidence-based practice and clinical expertise, educates patients and care partners, documents and communicates care information, and works with nursing and inter-professional teams to support safe, compassionate, coordinated, and high-quality care. The nurse also contributes to continuous improvement, professional development, precepting, and hospital or practice-setting committees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified for this position.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the 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 the ability to convey and accurately interpret information and engage patients and families as partners.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult education techniques and ability to identify learning priorities and educate patients and care partners.
Knowledge of medications and their administration.
Knowledge of discharge planning and arranging follow-up care in partnership with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate written or electronic documentation methods.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients and performing lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
May need to kneel, bend, squat, or perform CPR as required by the role.

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 staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and care-partner 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 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 test changes that improve care quality and safety.
Work effectively in nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering 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 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 educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Partner with patients and care partners to plan discharge and arrange follow-up care.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.

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