RN - Float Pool/Surge - Part Time Nights - Jefferson Einstein Montgomery
About The Position
The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care, using the nursing process to recognize each individual’s uniqueness and address patients’ 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 integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural beliefs to provide optimal care. The nurse educates patients and care partners, minimizes risk by following established practices and protocols, uses information technology and care-outcome data, and contributes to continual improvements in care quality and safety. The nurse works effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams, supports inclusive and respectful care, pursues professional development, serves as a preceptor when appropriate, and participates in 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 the ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
- Cultural awareness and the ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying and interpreting information and using partnership-oriented language with patients and families.
- Ability to delegate appropriately and respectfully to other team members.
- Knowledge and ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
- Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to identify learning needs and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
- Knowledge of medications and ability to administer them and prescribe 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 patient assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, with ability to analyze symptoms and identify appropriate resolutions.
- Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Current registered nurse license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and carrying 40–50 pounds, frequent to continuous standing and walking, and role-specific activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, and 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.
- One year of previous RN experience in an acute care setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care using the nursing process.
- Develop plans of care with patients and designated care partners that reflect individual needs, priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.
- Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and family preferences into care.
- Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, useful education.
- Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm.
- Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
- Monitor care outcomes and use improvement methods to support quality and safety.
- Collaborate 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 beliefs.
- 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.
- 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 all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
