Registered Nurse Med/Surg Telemetry and Intermediate ENT ICU

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

5d • 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, consistent with their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The position is for Med/Surg Telemetry and Intermediate ENT ICU at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is scheduled for the workday evening shift.

The nurse collaborates with patients, families, coworkers, and interprofessional staff; applies evidence-based practice and clinical expertise; provides patient and family education; follows nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk; and uses information technology and care-outcome data to support safe, high-quality care. The nurse contributes to an inclusive environment, participates in committees and quality-improvement activities, seeks continued professional development, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed as the minimum education qualification.
• Active registered nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is identified in the posting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) 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 patient and designated care partner education, medication administration, discharge planning, and health-information documentation.
• Ability to delegate respectfully and appropriately to other team members.
• Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

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

• Develop individualized nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners.
• Collaborate respectfully with coworkers, patients, families, designated care partners, and other staff.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural beliefs and values into care.
• Identify patient and family learning needs and priorities, and provide understandable and 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 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, coordinated care that respects patients' preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Promote belonging and inclusion and use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Pursue continued professional growth 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 incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
• Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and document relevant health information.
• Partner with patients and care partners on discharge planning and follow-up care.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment 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
• Medical and prescription insurance access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

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