Registered Nurse - Med/Surg Oncology 3B (Full Time, Nights) Torresdale-Jefferson

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

13d • 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, taking cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities into account.

The role includes assessing patients, implementing care and treatment plans, administering medications, educating patients and care partners, documenting health information, and collaborating with interprofessional teams. The nurse supports safe, compassionate, coordinated care; uses evidence-based practice and information technology; contributes to quality and safety improvement; and participates in ongoing professional development and precepting.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and the ability to collaborate with patients and care partners in care planning.
• Cultural awareness and the ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey and interpret information, use partnership-focused language with patients and families, and delegate respectfully.
• Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
• 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 collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
• Knowledge of patient assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment.
• Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation methods, including written or electronic records.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN license specified.
• Ability to work full-time nights, 36 hours weekly, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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

• Use evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients' and care partners' preferences and cultural beliefs to deliver optimal healthcare.
• Partner with patients and their designated care partners to identify learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
• Follow established 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 enhance the quality and safety of patient care.
• Function 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 growth and serve as a primary preceptor to appropriate staff members.
• Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality-improvement committees.
• Give and receive feedback and integrate appropriate changes into practice.
• Assess patients, implement treatment plans, administer medications, document health information, and support discharge planning.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits with 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

What This Job Offers

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