Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit 3A (Full Time, Nights) Torresdale-Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson University•Northeast Philadelphia, NE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides patient- and family-centered care at Jefferson Health, 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 preferences, cultural beliefs, values, and priorities. The role includes assessing patients, implementing treatment plans, administering medications, educating patients and care partners, documenting health information, and planning for discharge and follow-up care. The nurse works collaboratively within nursing and interprofessional teams and contributes to safe, compassionate, coordinated care and continuous improvement in quality and safety. The position is full time on the night shift, 36 hours weekly, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting information and using partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used to treat patients.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and techniques for analyzing symptoms and identifying resolutions.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform the physical demands described for patient care, including frequent to continuous standing and walking.

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, their families or designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ preferences and cultural beliefs into healthcare delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful, and affirming education.
Minimize risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and performance expectations.
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 patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, supporting 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 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.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and document relevant health information.
Partner with patients and care partners to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care.
Delegate appropriately to other team members.

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