RN Unit Per Diem, Nights, Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Cherry Hill

Thomas Jefferson University•Cherry Hill, NJ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and addressing each patient’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, taking cultural beliefs and values into account. This is a per diem night position on the Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit in Cherry Hill.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; specialized diploma listed.
At least one year of previous RN experience in a behavioral health unit.
Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice, including respectful collaboration in care and care planning.
Cultural awareness and the ability to connect respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including partnership-oriented communication and appropriate delegation.
Ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
Ability to identify patient and care-partner learning needs and educate them about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and their administration, and of prescription practices for continuing treatment outside the hospital.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and approaches to analyzing symptoms and identifying resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.

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, their 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 patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Minimize 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 outcomes and use improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of patient care.
Work effectively in nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making.
Provide safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects patients’ personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Promote belonging and inclusion, and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional learning and development, and act 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.

Benefits

Medical and prescription insurance
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 and prescription insurance for all colleagues, including per diem colleagues