Surgical Cardiac Operating Room Nurse

Job Details

• Prior surgical cardiac experience preferred.
• Periop 101 completion preferred.

• Interacts with co‑workers, patients, their family/designated care partner(s), and other staff consistent with Jefferson values.
• Integrates Evidence-Based Practice, clinical expertise, patient and family preferences, and cultural beliefs into delivery of optimal healthcare.
• Partners with patients and their family/designated care partner(s) in identifying learning needs and priorities, providing education that is useful, understandable, and affirming.
• Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance standards.
• Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision‑making.
• Uses data to monitor outcomes of care processes and applies improvement methods to design and test changes that continuously improve 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 patients and their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate, and coordinated care based on respect for personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Creates an environment of belonging and inclusion, demonstrating problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates a commitment to learning and seeks opportunities for continued professional growth and development; serves in a 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.

• Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Patient‑and Family‑Centered Practice:
  Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family, and/or designated care partner in care planning.
• Cultural Awareness:
  Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• Effective Communication:
  Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to transmit, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs accurately.
• Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care.
• Appropriate delegation to other team members.
• Patient Assessment and Care:
  Knowledge and ability to assess ailments and injuries of patients and implement a treatment plan.
• Patient and Designated Care Partner
  
  Education:
  
  Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and the ability to elicit learning priorities and needs, educating patients and their partners on condition, treatment, medications, and next steps.
• Medication Administration and Prescription:
  Knowledge of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications and prescription of drugs for continuing treatment outside of the hospital.
• Discharge Planning:
  Knowledge of the patient’s post‑discharge needs and ability to partner with the patient and family in developing a discharge plan and arranging follow‑up care.
• Assessment and Diagnosis:
  Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment; ability to generate resolutions based on available drugs, facilities, and techniques.
• Health Information Documentation:
  Knowledge of relevant health information and appropriate documentation methods; ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results in written or electronic form.
• BLS – Basic Life Support – American Heart Association and RN – Licensed Registered Nurse (PA – State of Pennsylvania or RN – Licensed Registered Nurse, New Jersey).

• Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire…