RN PT Night Moss Magee Rehab DOYLESTOWN

Thomas Jefferson University•Bucks County, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and recognizing each patient’s individual physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, taking account of their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The role involves delivering safe, compassionate, evidence-based care; educating patients and care partners; communicating and collaborating with colleagues and interprofessional teams; documenting and using health information; monitoring care outcomes; and contributing to quality and safety improvement. The nurse also supports an inclusive environment, participates in committees and professional development, gives and receives feedback, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified for this posting.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge and ability to provide patient- and family-centered care and collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-oriented communication and appropriate delegation.
Ability to assess patients, make nursing diagnoses or clinical judgments, and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used in patient treatment.
Ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of health information documentation and ability to record relevant patient information in written or electronic form.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform the physical activities described for patient care.

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 other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
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 useful, understandable, and affirming 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.
Use data and improvement methods to monitor and improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Create an inclusive environment and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued learning and professional development, 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 integrate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans, administer medications, document health information, and partner in discharge planning and follow-up care.

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, 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 and prescription insurance access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time