RN - Observation - PT Nights - Einstein Montgomery

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery County, PA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and addressing patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values. The nurse integrates evidence-based practice and clinical expertise with patient and family preferences; educates patients and care partners; follows nursing practices and protocols to reduce risk; uses information technology and outcome data to support safe, ethical, and continuously improving care; and works effectively with interprofessional teams. The role also includes fostering inclusion, supporting shared decision-making, serving as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff, participating in committees, and seeking professional development. This is a regular employee position on the Weekend Night shift at Albert Einstein Medical Center in East Norriton, Pennsylvania. The position requires frequent to continuous standing and walking, lifting and carrying 40–50 pounds, and may involve kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma required.
Active RN license in the state of practice.
BLS—Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients and care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including using partnership-oriented language and appropriately delegating to team members.
Ability to assess patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult education techniques and ability to educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, including medications used 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 or clinical judgment, and methods for analyzing symptoms and determining appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate written or electronic documentation methods.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform the physical activities described for the role.

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 prior RN experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, patients, patients’ families or designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients’ and care partners’ preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
Identify patient and care partner learning needs and priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance expectations.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care outcomes using data and apply improvement methods to test changes that improve care quality and safety.
Work effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, promoting open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
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 those focused on safety and quality improvement.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and support continuing treatment.
Document relevant health information, including histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Partner with patients and care partners to plan for discharge and arrange 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
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
Access to medical insurance, including prescription coverage, for all colleagues, including per-diem colleagues and those working less than part-time