Med-Surg RN — Elevate Patient-Centered Care

jeffersonhealth; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a professional nurse who applies the nursing process to address the physical, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. Develops nursing plans of care with the patient and their designated care partner(s) to address individualized needs and priorities, consistent with their cultural beliefs and values.

This role emphasizes collaboration with co-workers and inter-professional teams to provide safe, compassionate, and

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and collaboration with patients and care partners.
• Cultural awareness and ability to connect with patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills; ability to convey information and partner with patients and families.
• Knowledge of patient assessment and care and discharge planning.
• Knowledge of medication administration and prescription responsibilities.
• Ability to educate patients and care partners on condition, treatment, and next steps.
• Familiarity with health information documentation and using IT for care coordination.
• Commitment to continuing professional growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, their family/designated care partner(s), and other staff consistent with Jefferson Health values.
• Integrates Evidence-Based Practice, clinical expertise, patients, their family/designated care partner(s) preferences and cultural beliefs and values for delivery of optimal healthcare.
• Partners with patients, their family/designated care partner(s)) in identifying learning needs and priorities and provides education in ways that are useful, understandable, and affirming.
• Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established nursing practices and protocols and individual performance.
• Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision making.
• Uses data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and uses improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care.
• Functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Creates an environment of belonging and inclusion, demonstrating skills in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates a commitment to learning and seeks opportunities for continued professional growth and development and acts in primary preceptor role to appropriate staff members
• Actively participates in hospital- and practice setting-based committees, including safety and quality improvement.
• Demonstrates willingness to give and receive feedback and integrates appropriate changes into practice.

Skills

Effective communication

Cultural awareness

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Education for patient and care partner

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Specialized Diploma (Nursing)

Job description

Jefferson Health is seeking a professional nurse who applies the nursing process to address the physical, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. Develops nursing plans of care with the patient and their designated care partner(s) to address individualized needs and priorities, consistent with their cultural beliefs and values.

This role emphasizes collaboration with co-workers and inter-professional teams to provide safe, compassionate, and