Registered Nurse Fulltime Night, Spinal Cord Injury Unit

jeffersonhealth; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health seeks a dedicated professional nurse to provide patient- and family-centered care using the nursing process. The role involves developing individualized care plans with patients and families, addressing physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs with cultural sensitivity.

Responsibilities include collaborating with care teams, applying evidence-based practice, and educating patients and families while ensuring safety and quality in every step of care.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Knowledge of patient and family-centered care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Knowledge of discharge planning and patient education.
• Familiarity with health information documentation and clinical workflows.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, families, and staff to deliver respectful care.
• Integrates evidence-based practice and clinical expertise to improve care quality.
• Educates patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and recovery steps.
• Works within inter-professional teams to ensure safe, coordinated care.
• Participates in safety and quality improvement activities and committees.

Skills

Effective Communication

Cultural Awareness

Patient Assessment

Discharge Planning

Medication Administration

Patient Education

Team Collaboration

Education

Specialized Diploma

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, 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 effectively address the individualized needs and priorities of patients and are consistent with their cultural beliefs and values.

Job Description

Summary

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, 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 effectively address the individualized needs and priorities of patients and are consistent with their cultural beliefs and values.

Job Duties

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing 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.
• Patient and Designated Care Partner Education Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and the ability to elicit learning priorities and needs and educate patients and their designated care partners on the patient's condition, the treatment and medications suggested and given, and the next steps in the patient's recovery.
• Medication Administration and Prescription Knowledge of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications and to the prescription of drugs for continuing treatment outside of the hospital.
• 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.
• Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement, ability to explore and analyse reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques.
• Health Information Documentati