RN Cath Lab FT Day Torresdale

Jefferson Health Plans

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care by using the nursing process to address each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their cultural beliefs and values. The role includes delivering evidence-based care, educating patients and care partners, minimizing risk, using information technology and care-outcome data, and collaborating with nursing and inter-professional teams. The nurse contributes to an inclusive care environment, supports quality and safety improvement, pursues professional development, and serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Active RN license in the state of practice.
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including appropriately and respectfully delegating to team members.
Ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of education techniques and ability to educate patients and designated care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
Knowledge of patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, and clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and determining appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record relevant medical information in written or electronic form.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform role-related physical activities such as patient transfers, kneeling, bending, squatting, and CPR.
Frequent to continuous standing and walking.

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 co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Reduce risks of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance standards.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve patient-care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
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.

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
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to colleagues working less than part-time, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps