RN, OR Cardiothoracic (Per Diem) - Torresdale

Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Coaching

Commuter Discounts

Day Care Services

Job summary

Jefferson Health Northeast is seeking an experienced OR Staff Nurse for the Torresdale location. The role involves 10-hour shifts on a per diem schedule, with responsibilities in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patient care. A BSN is preferred and a state RN license is required, along with BLS certification.

The team emphasizes safe medication administration, care coordination, and thorough documentation. The position supports a mission to improve lives across a large health system home to

Qualifications

• BSN degree preferred.
• RN license issued by the state is required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient procedures within the nursing scope of practice.
• Administers medications safely and monitors patient responses.
• Participates in reviewing and implementing clinical pathways and care coordination.
• Documents care and nursing notes for assigned patients.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Education

BSN degree preferred

State Issued RN license

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Job Details

Cardiac Team is looking for an experienced nurse for the operating room at Torresdale. 10-hour shifts, Per Diem schedule. Experience with cardiac, thoracic, and vascular required. Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Staff Nurse at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.

Job Description

Staff Nurses are responsible for the following:

• Performs patient procedures within the nursing scope of practice.
• Practices safe medication administration and assesses patient responses to medication.
• Participates in reviewing and/or implementing clinical pathways and care coordination.
• The Staff Nurse will provide professional nursing care to a group of patients within a specified time period and complete all required documentation.

Qualifications

• BSN Degree preferred
• State Issued RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.
• Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Entity

Jefferson Health Northeast Primary Location Address 10800 Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Employer Details

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Equal Opportunities

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 or any other protected group or status.

Corporate Mission

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees.

Employee Development

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

Company History

With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.