Operating Room RN Per Diem

Registered Nurse - Per Diem Weekend Plan

Registered nurses at Jefferson Health deliver patient‑ and family‑centered care using the nursing process, emphasizing individualized needs, cultural values, and comprehensive support across physical, psychological, emotional, and social domains.

• Interact with co‑workers, patients, family or designated care partner(s), and other staff in alignment with Jefferson values.
• Integrate evidence‑based practice, clinical expertise, and patient/family preferences to deliver optimal healthcare.
• Partner with patients and family or care partners to identify learning needs, priorities, and provide clear, affirming education.
• Minimize risk of 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, employing improvement methods to design, test, and continuously enhance quality and safety.
• Function effectively within nursing and inter‑professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision‑making to achieve quality patient care.
• Recognize patients, their family/de designated care partner(s) to provide safe, compassionate, and coordinated care respecting personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs.
• Create an inclusive environment, demonstrating problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Show commitment to learning and seek professional development opportunities; act as a preceptor to appropriate staff members.
• Actively participate in hospital and practice‑setting committees, including safety and quality improvement.
• Display willingness to give and receive feedback, integrating appropriate changes into practice.

• Specialized diploma from an accredited nursing school.
• Knowledge of patient‑ and family‑centered practice; ability to convey respect and collaborate in care planning.
• Understanding of cultural awareness to respect diverse backgrounds and connect effectively.
• Effective communication skills, including transmitting, receiving, and accurately interpreting information; ability to delegate respectfully and use partnership language with patients and families.
• Proficiency in patient assessment and care; ability to evaluate ailments and implement treatment plans.
• Experience in patient and care‑partner education across child and adult populations, eliciting learning priorities and providing relevant instruction.
• Medication administration and prescription knowledge; ability to manage medication therapy within the hospital and for post‑discharge care.
• Discharge planning expertise; ability to develop discharge plans and arrange follow‑up care with patients and families.
• Assessment and diagnosis proficiency; ability to analyze symptoms, generate clinical judgments, and select appropriate interventions.
• Health information documentation knowledge; ability to record medical histories, vital signs, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results accurately.
• BLS – Basic Life Support (American Heart Association).
• RN licensure in Pennsylvania and New Jersey (licensed Registered Nurse).

• Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) or completion of BSN or an advanced degree within three years of hire strongly preferred.
• One year prior experience as an RN in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

• Lifting and carrying 40–50 lbs.; pushing/pulling patients on beds or stretchers (requires ~29 lbs. push force); lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of patient weight.
• Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
• May perform kneeling, bending, squatting, and CPR as required for patient care.

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States.

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