RN - Float Pool - FT Nights - Jefferson Einstein Montgomery

Jefferson Health Plans • 559 W. Germantown Pike, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process and respecting each individual’s physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs, cultural beliefs, and values. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners.

The role integrates evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural values to deliver optimal care. It includes patient and care-partner education, risk reduction, use of information technology and data to support safe and effective care, collaboration with interprofessional teams, and participation in quality improvement and professional development. The nurse also serves as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
• Active RN license in the state of practice; the posting lists Pennsylvania and New Jersey RN licenses.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Knowledge and ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners in care and care planning.
• Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying and interpreting information, engaging patients and families as partners, and appropriately delegating to team members.
• Ability to assess patients and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of patient and care-partner education techniques and ability to explain conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery steps.
• Knowledge of medication administration and medications used in patient treatment.
• Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow-up care with patients and care partners.
• Knowledge of assessment tools and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate resolutions.
• Knowledge of health information documentation and ability to record relevant medical information in written or electronic form.

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

• Provide individualized, patient- and family-centered nursing care and develop plans of care with patients and designated care partners.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural beliefs and values into care.
• Identify patient and care-partner learning needs and provide understandable, relevant education.
• Minimize risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and performance expectations.
• Use information technology and data to communicate, manage knowledge, support ethical decisions, monitor outcomes, and improve care quality and safety.
• Collaborate effectively with nursing and interprofessional teams, supporting open communication, mutual 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 act as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
• Participate in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality-improvement committees, and incorporate appropriate feedback into practice.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• 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, 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, available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree