RN Float Per Diem Day Moss Magee Rehab ELKINS PARK

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery County, PA

5d•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, consistent with patients’ priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The role promotes safe, compassionate, coordinated care; effective collaboration with patients, families, coworkers, and interprofessional teams; patient education; evidence-based practice; and ongoing quality and safety improvement. The nurse also contributes to an inclusive environment, professional learning, and appropriate staff precepting.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active Pennsylvania registered nurse license required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey, receive, and accurately interpret information and to use partnership-focused 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 educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and their administration for patient treatment.
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, including analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate responses.
Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record relevant patient information in written or electronic form.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 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 coworkers, patients, their families or designated care partners, and other staff in keeping with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities, and provide understandable, useful education.
Follow nursing practices and protocols to minimize risks of harm to patients and others.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, reduce errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes using data and apply 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 beliefs and values.
Support belonging and inclusion, and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue professional learning and development, 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.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans, administer medications, document health information, and collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.

Benefits

Medical and prescription insurance
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits with 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 and prescription insurance access for all colleagues, including per diem colleagues