Registered Nurse - Divisional Float Resource (Full Time, Days) Northeast-Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson University•Northeast Philadelphia, NE

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and recognizing each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities. This full-time, day-shift resource position floats among the Bucks, Frankford, and Torresdale locations and works 36 hours weekly, generally from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The nurse uses evidence-based practice and clinical expertise, collaborates with patients and interdisciplinary teams, provides patient and care-partner education, follows nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk, and uses information technology and outcome data to support safe, high-quality care. The role also includes precepting appropriate staff, participating in committees and quality-improvement activities, and pursuing continued professional development. The position requires the ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 2 years of RN experience.
Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, including collaboration in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and the ability to communicate respect and connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to transmit, receive, and interpret information and use partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of education techniques and ability to identify learning needs and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and ability to administer medications and support prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of assessment tools and techniques, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and analysis of symptoms to identify appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers and assisting with lateral transfers.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific duties may require kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience is highly preferred.
A BSN, or completion of a BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care that respects patients’ cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities.
Develop plans of care with patients and their designated care partners.
Collaborate with co-workers, patients, families, care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and care-partner preferences into care delivery.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
Follow established nursing practices and protocols to reduce 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 improve quality and patient safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Create an inclusive environment and use 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 safety and quality-improvement committees.
Receive and provide feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Float between the Bucks, Frankford, and Torresdale locations.

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