RN - Operating Room, Nights

About the role

The Registered Nurse - Operating Room position at Abington Health is a full-time night shift role, 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, 36 hours per week. The position requires prior operating room experience.

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.
• 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.
• Maintains a safe environment by following established nursing practices and protocols and individual performance.
• Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision making.
• Monitors the outcomes of care processes and uses improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care.
• Fosters 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.
• Actively participates in hospital- and practice setting-based committees, including safety and quality improvement.
• Participates in giving and receiving feedback and integrates appropriate changes into practice.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Minimum of 1 year previous experience as an RN in an acute care setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire strongly preferred.
• One year Previous experience as an RN in an acute care setting strongly preferred.