Registered Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a specialized diploma.
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice; Pennsylvania RN licensure is specified.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered practice and the ability to collaborate respectfully in care and care planning.
• Cultural awareness and the ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to accurately convey and interpret information and needs, engage patients and families as partners, and delegate respectfully.
• Ability to assess patients' ailments and injuries and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of education techniques and ability to identify learning needs and educate patients and care partners about conditions, treatments, medications, and recovery.
• Knowledge of medication administration and medications used to treat patients.
• Knowledge of post-discharge needs and ability to collaborate on discharge plans and follow-up care.
• Knowledge of patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, including analyzing symptoms and identifying appropriate resolutions.
• Knowledge of health-information documentation and ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science 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, families or designated care partners, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson's values.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patients' and care partners' preferences and cultural beliefs into care.
• Partner with patients and care partners to identify learning needs and priorities, and provide useful, understandable, and affirming 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 design and test changes that improve quality and patient safety.
• Work effectively in nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering 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 development and serve as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
• Participate 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
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits with 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