Registered Nurse - Observation Unit (Full Time, Night Shift), Washington Township, NJ

Health Partners Plans; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Partners Plans seeks a professional nurse to provide patient- and family-centered care, applying the nursing process to address the physical, emotional, and social needs of diverse patients. The role emphasizes safety, education, and collaboration with care partners and the health care team.

The nurse will develop individualized care plans, use evidence-based practices, and participate in quality improvement to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed as Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing
• Specialized Diploma in nursing required
• BSN preferred within 3 years of hire
• 1 year RN experience in acute care preferred
• Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care practices
• Cultural awareness and respect for diverse patient backgrounds
• Strong communication skills with patients and families
• Ability to assess patients and plan care using evidence-based practices
• Education of patients and designated care partners on conditions and treatments
• Knowledge of medication administration and safety protocols
• Discharge planning and coordinating post-discharge needs
• Clinical judgment to assess symptoms and determine care needs
• Accurate health information documentation and record-keeping

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care using the nursing process.
• Develop care plans with patients and care partners.
• Collaborate with inter-professional teams to ensure safe, quality care.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, and medications.
• Use IT systems to document care and monitor outcomes.
• Participate in safety and quality improvement activities.
• Assist with discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Cultural awareness

Effective communication

Patient assessment

Care partner education

Medication administration

Discharge planning

Clinical judgment

Health record documentation

Education

Specialized Diploma in Nursing

BSN preferred

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

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.

• Education - Required
• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
• Education - Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire strongly preferred
• Experience - Preferred
• 1 year Previous experience as an RN in an acute care setting strongly preferred
• 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.
• 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 analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques.
• Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to record medical histories, sy