RN - Division Resource / Float Pool - Full Time Days - Jefferson Abington

Jefferson Health Plans•Abington Township, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care, 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 cultural beliefs and values. The position is part of the Division Resource / Float Pool at Jefferson Abington and is a full-time day role. The nurse works with patients, families, colleagues, and interprofessional teams to provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, health information technology, and quality-improvement methods to support care outcomes and safety. The nurse also educates patients and care partners, contributes to an inclusive environment, supports learning and professional development, and participates in committees and practice improvement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and how to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying and interpreting information and appropriately delegating to team members.
Knowledge and ability to assess patients and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Ability to identify patient and care-partner education needs and explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, and of prescribing medications for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment and nursing-diagnosis or clinical-judgment methods, and ability to analyze symptoms and identify appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Nice To Haves

A 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

Interact with co-workers, patients, families or designated care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences and cultural beliefs into healthcare delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities and provide clear, useful, and affirming education.
Reduce the risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and performance standards.
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 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 demonstrate 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.
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
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