Night Shift Med-Surg Tele Float Nurse

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a dedicated registered nurse for the Med Surg Tele Float Pool Nights in the Northern Region. You will provide patient-centered care across units, using the nursing process to plan and deliver individualized care in collaboration with patients and families.

You will float to all Intensive Care Units within the Central & Eastern Region, applying evidence-based practice, ensuring safety, and participating in quality improvement initiatives while supporting

Qualifications

• Education - Required Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required ASN
• Education - Preferred BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire strongly preferred
• Experience: Minimum 4 years Previous experience as an RN in an Med Surg setting
• Must be currently working in a Med Surg Unit
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required Patient-and Family-Centered Practice Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care and care planning.
• Cultural Awareness Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• Effective Communication Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care. Appropriately and respectfully delegates to other team members.
• Patient Assessment and Care Knowledge of and ability to assess ailments and injuries of patients and implement a treatment plan.
• Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patient's post-discharge needs and the ability to partner with the patient and family/designated care partner(s) in developing a discharge plan and arranging for follow-up care.
• Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appro

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, their family/designated care partner(s), and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• 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.
• Float to all Intensive Care Units within the Central & Eastern Region

Skills

Communication

Cultural Awareness

Patient Education

Discharge Planning

Medication Administration

Inter-professional Teamwork

Evidence-Based Practice

Patient Assessment

Education

ASN

BSN

Job description

Jefferson Health is seeking a dedicated registered nurse for the Med Surg Tele Float Pool Nights in the Northern Region. You will provide patient-centered care across units, using the nursing process to plan and deliver individualized care in collaboration with patients and families.

You will float to all Intensive Care Units within the Central & Eastern Region, applying evidence-based practice, ensuring safety, and participating in quality improvement initiatives while supporting