RN - Float Pool/Surge - Part Time Nights - Jefferson Einstein Montgomery

Thomas Jefferson University•Montgomery, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process, recognizing each patient’s individual physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and their designated care partners, respecting their cultural beliefs, values, preferences, and priorities. The position includes delivering evidence-based care, assessing patients and implementing treatment plans, educating patients and care partners, administering medications, documenting health information, and planning for discharge and follow-up care. The nurse collaborates with coworkers and inter-professional teams, promotes safety and quality improvement, uses information technology and outcome data to support care, and contributes to an inclusive environment. The nurse also supports staff development as a primary preceptor when appropriate and participates in committees and continued professional development.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including 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 patient ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
Knowledge of patient and adult or child education techniques and ability to explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
Knowledge of medications and their administration for patient treatment.
Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge planning and follow-up care.
Knowledge of assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and ability to analyze symptoms and identify appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including written or electronic documentation of medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.

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 coworkers, 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 healthcare delivery.
Identify patient and care partner learning needs and priorities and provide understandable, useful education.
Follow established nursing practices and protocols to minimize risk of harm to patients and others.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, 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 inter-professional teams, supporting 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 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 those focused on safety and quality improvement.
Receive and provide feedback and integrate appropriate changes into practice.
Assess patients and implement treatment plans; administer medications and provide patient and care partner education.
Document relevant health information and collaborate with patients and care partners on discharge planning and 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 coverage
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