Experienced RN - ICU - PRN Night

About the Role

With a commitment to patient‑ and family‑centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process to address the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of a diverse patient population. The nurse develops nursing plans of care with patients and their designated care partners, ensuring alignment with cultural beliefs and values.

Responsibilities

• Interact with co‑workers, patients, families, and other staff in accordance with Jefferson’s values.
• Integrate evidence‑based practice, clinical expertise, and patient/family preferences to deliver optimal health care.
• Partner with patients and their designated care partners to identify learning needs, provide understandable education, and affirm their involvement in care.
• Minimize risk of harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and performance standards.
• Utilize information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision‑making.
• Use data to monitor care outcomes and apply improvement methods to continuously enhance quality and safety.
• Function effectively within nursing and inter‑professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision‑making.
• Provide safe, compassionate, and coordinated care that respects patients’ personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural values.
• Create an environment of belonging and inclusion; demonstrate problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Act as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members and seek opportunities for professional growth.
• Participate actively in hospital and practice‑setting committees, including safety and quality improvement.
• Give and receive feedback, integrating appropriate changes into practice.

Qualifications

• Education – Required: Specialized diploma; graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Education – Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or completion of a BSN (or appropriate advanced degree) within three years of hire.
• Experience – Preferred: One year of RN experience in an acute‑care setting.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – Required:
  • Patient‑and‑Family‑Centered practice and cultural awareness.
  • Effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques.
  • Patient assessment and care planning.
  • Patient and designated care partner education for both children and adults.
  • Medication administration and prescription knowledge.
  • Discharge planning and post‑discharge coordination.
  • Assessment and diagnosis using appropriate tools and clinical judgment.
  • Health information documentation in written or electronic form.

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association.
• Active RN license in the state of practice (Pennsylvania or New Jersey).

Work Schedule

Workday Night shift (United States of America).

Location

Lansdale Hospital, 100 Medical Campus Drive, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University.
• Voluntary benefits offering group rates on additional insurance and discounts.
• Access to medical insurance for full‑time, part‑time, per‑diem, adjunct faculty, and temporary staff.