3B Med Surg PT Days RN Abington

Jefferson Health Plans•Abington Township, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing each patient’s individual physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops plans of care with patients and their designated care partners that address individual priorities and align with cultural beliefs and values. The role involves delivering safe, compassionate, coordinated care; educating patients and care partners; collaborating with interprofessional teams; documenting and using health information; and contributing to quality and safety improvement. The nurse also supports an inclusive environment, pursues professional development, serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members, and participates in relevant hospital and practice-setting committees.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients and care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-based communication and appropriate delegation.
Knowledge and ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Ability to identify learning needs and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and medications used to treat patients.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis, clinical judgment, and methods for analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation methods, including recording medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Current BLS - Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and meet the physical demands described in the posting, including frequent to continuous standing and walking and role-specific activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, or 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

Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Partner with patients and care partners to identify learning needs and provide understandable, useful 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.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to 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.
Promote belonging and inclusion 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, and incorporate appropriate feedback into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans, administer medications, educate patients and care partners, plan discharges, and document 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, 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 insurance, including prescription coverage, available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time