Surgical Resource RN

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Resource Nurse works in the Operating Room at Einstein Main campus. This full-time, day-shift role is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The professional nurse provides patient- and family-centered care, using the nursing process to address patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs. The nurse develops individualized plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, honoring their priorities, cultural beliefs, and values.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate with patients and care partners in care planning.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
Effective communication skills, including accurately conveying and interpreting information, using partnership-oriented language, and appropriately delegating to 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 ability to administer them and prescribe drugs 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 and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate resolutions.
Knowledge of health information and documentation methods, including recording medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, plans, procedures, tests, and results.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform the physical activities described in the posting, including frequent or continuous standing and walking; patient-care activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), or completion of a BSN within three years of hire, strongly preferred.
Previous RN experience in an acute-care setting strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Interact with coworkers, patients, designated care partners, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient and care-partner preferences and cultural values into care delivery.
Identify patients’ and care partners’ learning needs and priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming education.
Reduce risk of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols.
Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support ethical decision-making.
Monitor care-process outcomes and use improvement methods to test changes that improve quality and patient safety.
Work effectively on 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 values.
Promote belonging and inclusion and demonstrate problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Pursue continued professional development and serve as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
Participate actively in hospital- and practice-setting committees, including safety and quality-improvement committees.
Give and receive feedback and incorporate appropriate changes into practice.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D 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, is available to all colleagues, including per-diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps