Registered Nurse - Emergency Trauma Center; PT - Evening - Jefferson Abington

Job Details

A professional nurse committed to patient- and family-centered care uses the nursing process to value the uniqueness of each individual, addressing the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. The nurse develops individualized nursing plans of care in collaboration with patients and their designated care partners, ensuring alignment with cultural beliefs and values.

• Interact with co-workers, patients, their families or designated care partners, and other staff, reflecting Jefferson’s values.
• Integrate evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, patient preferences, and cultural beliefs into care delivery.
• Partner with patients and their families to identify learning needs and priorities, providing education that is useful, understandable, and affirming.
• Minimize patient harm by following established nursing practices, protocols, and individual performance standards.
• Use information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision-making.
• Use data to monitor care outcomes and apply improvement methods to design and test changes for continuous quality and safety enhancement.
• Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
• Recognize patients and their families in providing safe, compassionate, and coordinated care based on personal preferences and cultural beliefs.
• Create an environment of belonging and inclusion, demonstrating problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Commit to learning and seek opportunities for professional growth and development; serve as a primary preceptor for appropriate staff members.
• Actively participate in hospital‑ and practice setting‑based committees, including safety and quality improvement.
• Show willingness to give and receive feedback, integrating appropriate changes into practice.

• Specialized diploma graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Knowledge of patient‑and‑family‑centered practice and how to convey respect and collaboration.
• Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with diverse backgrounds.
• Effective communication skills: understanding concepts, tools, and techniques for transmitting and interpreting information.
• Ability to use partnership language, engage patients and families in health decisions, and delegate appropriately to team members.
• Knowledge of patient assessment, diagnosis, and care planning, including the use of tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to elicit learning priorities and educate patients and their partners.
• Knowledge of medication administration and prescription, with the ability to apply this knowledge for treatment and outside‑hospital prescription.
• Knowledge of discharge planning, including post‑discharge needs and follow‑up care coordination.
• Knowledge of health information documentation: recording medical histories, signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, and test results.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• American Heart Association (AHA) certification and RN license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey (state of practice).

• Bachelor’s degree (BSN) or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within three years of hire.
• One year of previous experience as an RN in an acute‑care setting.

• Active RN license required in the state of practice.

Lift and carry 40–50 lbs. Perform push/pull on patients and bed equipment (requires ~29 lbs. push force) and lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of patient weight. Frequently stand or walk continuously; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift. Tasks may include kneeling, bending, squatting, or performing CPR.

Workday Evening (United States of America)

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap, or disability or any other protected group or status.