Registered Nurse - Med Surg/Tele ( 2 West ) - Full Time, Day - Jefferson Bucks

Jefferson Health Plans•Bucks County Campus, PA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing each patient’s individuality and addressing 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 integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural awareness to provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The nurse assesses patients, administers medications, educates patients and care partners, plans for discharge, documents health information, and collaborates with nursing and interprofessional teams. The nurse uses information technology and care-outcome data to support ethical decision-making and ongoing quality and safety improvement. The nurse contributes to an inclusive work environment, communicates and delegates appropriately, serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff, pursues professional development, and participates in hospital and practice-setting committees. This is a full-time day-shift position at Jefferson Bucks in Langhorne, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to communicate respect and connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to transmit, receive, and accurately interpret information and needs; use partnership-oriented language; and delegate respectfully.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques and ability to identify learning needs and priorities.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer medications and support prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital as applicable.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and families.
Knowledge of patient-assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record relevant information in written or electronic form.
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
Active RN license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania or New Jersey RN licensure is listed.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; push or pull patients and perform lateral transfers as described.
Ability to stand and walk frequently or continuously; role-specific activities 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 previous RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Develop nursing plans of care with patients and designated care partners.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
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.
Collaborate effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams using open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Promote an environment of belonging and inclusion and apply problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Seek continued professional growth and act 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 appropriate.
Document health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Partner with patients and families to plan discharge and arrange 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 those working less than part-time