Registered Nurse: Part Time, Evenings, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners. Care addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs and respects their cultural beliefs and values. This part-time evening role is in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit and includes call; the listed work shift is rotating. The nurse collaborates with patients, families, coworkers, and interprofessional staff to deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based care. The role includes patient and care-partner education, risk reduction, use of health information technology and care-outcome data, quality improvement, effective teamwork, and participation in committees. The nurse also supports an inclusive environment, pursues professional development, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including using partnership-oriented language and delegating respectfully and appropriately.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques, including eliciting learning needs and explaining conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and their administration and of prescribing drugs for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and analyzing symptoms to identify appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and meet the listed physical demands, including frequent to continuous standing and walking; role-specific activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), completion of a BSN, or an appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire is strongly preferred.
One year of previous RN experience in an acute care setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care and develop individualized plans of care with patients and designated care partners.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural values to guide care.
Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, 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.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering communication, respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural 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, implement treatment plans, administer medications, document health information, and partner in discharge planning and follow-up care.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
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, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time