Job Duties
- Interacts with co‑workers, patients, their family/designated care partners, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Integrates evidence‑based practice, clinical expertise, patients, and their family/designated care partner preferences and cultural beliefs into the delivery of optimal care.
- Partners with patients and their family/designated care partners in identifying learning needs and priorities, and provides education in ways that are useful, understandable, and affirming.
- Minimizes risk of harm by following established nursing practices and protocols.
- Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision‑making.
- Uses data to monitor care outcomes and applies improvement methods to design and test changes for continuous quality and safety enhancement.
- Functions effectively within nursing and inter‑professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision‑making to achieve quality patient care.
- Provides safe, compassionate, and coordinated care, respecting patient preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
- Creates an environment of belonging and inclusion, demonstrating problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills.
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning, seeks professional growth, and serves as a preceptor for qualifying staff members.
- Participates in hospital‑ and practice‑setting committees, including safety and quality improvement.
- Receives and gives feedback, integrating appropriate changes into practice.
Qualifications
- Specialized Diploma from an accredited school of nursing (required).
- Patient‑ and Family‑Centered Practice: knowledge of conveying respect and collaboration in care planning.
- Cultural Awareness: knowledge of diverse backgrounds and ability to connect respectfully.
- Effective Communication: ability to transmit, receive, and interpret ideas through appropriate communication behaviors.
- Patient Assessment and Care: knowledge of assessing patient ailments and implementing treatment plans.
- Patient and Designated Care Partner Education: knowledge of child and adult education techniques to elicit learning priorities and educate on conditions, treatments, and recovery steps.
- Medication Administration and Prescription: knowledge of medications and ability to administer and prescribe for ongoing treatment.
- Discharge Planning: knowledge of post‑discharge needs and ability to develop and arrange discharge plans.
- Assessment and Diagnosis: use of tools for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis.
- Health Information Documentation: ability to record medical histories, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, and treatment plans in written or electronic form.
Professional Credentials
- BLS – Basic Life Support (required).
- AHA – American Heart Association certification (required).
- RN license in the state of practice: Pennsylvania or New Jersey (required).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s DegreeBSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire (strongly preferred).
- Previous experience as an RN in an acute‑care setting (~1 year) (strongly preferred).
Additional Qualifications
- Active RN license in the state of practice (required).
Work Schedule
Regular employee, full‑time day or night shift (United States of America).
Location
Albert Einstein Medical Center – 559 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, Pennsylvania, USA.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, supplemental insurance, dental, vision, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and other voluntary benefits.
Equal Opportunity
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability.