Registered Nurse - Full Time, Days, Post Anesthesia Care Unit

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

• 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.

Education - Required
• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required
Education - Preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree BSN or completion of BSN within 3 years of hire strongly preferred
Experience - Preferred
• Previous experience as an RN in an acute care setting strongly preferred

Licenses and Certifications - Required
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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 Sidn