RN - Med Surg - FT - Night

jeffersonhealth; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking a registered nurse for acute care, focused on patient- and family-centered care. You will develop care plans with patients and their designated care partners, aligning with cultural beliefs and values.

You will integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and education to improve outcomes. Collaboration with inter-professional teams and ongoing professional growth are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• BSN strongly preferred within 3 years of hire.
• 1 year previous experience as an RN in an acute care setting strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of patient-and-family-centered practice and ability to collaborate with patients and families in care planning.
• Cultural awareness and ability to work with diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills and ability to transmit/interpret ideas with patients and families.
• Knowledge of patient assessment and care, and ability to implement a plan.
• Education of patients and designated care partners about condition, treatment, and next steps.
• Knowledge of medication administration and prescriptions for continuing treatment.
• Discharge planning knowledge and arranging follow-up care.
• Assessment and diagnosis knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, patients, families, and staff with Jefferson Health values.
• Integrates evidence-based practice and clinical expertise for optimal care.
• Partners with patients and families to identify learning needs and provide useful, understandable education.
• Uses information technology to communicate, monitor outcomes, and support ethical decision making.
• Works within inter-professional teams to ensure safe, compassionate, coordinated care.
• Participates in safety and quality committees and seeks feedback to improve practice.

Skills

Patient-and-Family-Centered Practice

Cultural Awareness

Effective Communication

Patient Assessment and Care

Patient and Designated Care Partner Ed

Medication Administration Knowledge

Discharge Planning Knowledge

Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge

Education

Specialized Diploma

Bachelor's Degree BSN

Job description

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

Articulates the job's main responsibilities. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential functions or all duties performed. The essential functions listed below and percentage of time may vary between departments and locations, and are subject to change based on management discretion and organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of management to meet organizational needs.

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

• 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