Registered Nurse - ICU/HRT - Full Time, Day - Jefferson Torresdale

Thomas Jefferson University • Northeast Philadelphia, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and addressing patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities.

The role includes delivering evidence-based care, educating patients and care partners, minimizing risk, documenting and communicating through information technology, monitoring outcomes, and contributing to quality and safety improvement. The nurse works effectively with interprofessional teams, promotes belonging and inclusion, seeks professional development, serves as a primary preceptor when appropriate, and participates in hospital and practice-setting committees. This is a full-time, day-shift ICU/HRT position at Jefferson Torresdale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum qualification.
• Active registered nurse license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care, cultural awareness, and effective communication.
• Ability to assess patients, make nursing diagnoses or clinical judgments, and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
• Ability to educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
• Knowledge of discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
• Ability to document medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results in written or electronic form.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and meet the physical demands described in the posting, including frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

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 coworkers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
• Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
• Minimize risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance standards.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
• Monitor care-process outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve patient-care quality and safety.
• Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
• Provide safe, compassionate, and coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate 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 those focused on safety and quality improvement.
• Give and receive feedback and integrate appropriate changes into practice.
• Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications; educate patients and care partners; support discharge planning; and document relevant health information.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• 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 offering 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

What This Job Offers

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