RN Clinical Support: Patient-Centered Care & Education

Jefferson Health; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc seeks a professional registered nurse to deliver patient-centered care in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes partnership with patients and families, applying evidence-based practice, and ensuring safety and quality in care delivery.

The position requires NJ RN licensure, BLS/ACLS certification, and strong communication skills. It involves collaboration with inter-professional teams and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 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.
• BLS & ACLS - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey

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.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Cultural awareness

Effective communication

Patient assessment

Education to patients

Discharge planning

Clinical documentation

BLS/ACLS

Education

RN license in NJ

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc seeks a professional registered nurse to deliver patient-centered care in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes partnership with patients and families, applying evidence-based practice, and ensuring safety and quality in care delivery.

The position requires NJ RN licensure, BLS/ACLS certification, and strong communication skills. It involves collaboration with inter-professional teams and active participation in quality improvement initiatives.