4B Med Surg/ Overflow PT Days RN Abington

About the role

The professional nurse at Jefferson Health 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.

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.
• Promotes patient and family engagement in care and care planning.
• 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.
• Maintains records and documents patient care processes and outcomes using appropriate documentation methods.
• 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.
• 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.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and demonstrates willingness to give and receive feedback and integrate appropriate changes into practice.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner in care and care planning.
• Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• 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.
• Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement, ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association and RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania.