PT Nights 3B Med Surg Abington RN

Job Overview

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process in ways that value the uniqueness of each individual and address the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diverse patients served by Jefferson Health. Develops nursing plans of care with the patient and their designated care partner(s) to effectively address the individualized needs and priorities of patients and are consistent with their cultural beliefs and values.

• 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.
• Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established nursing practices and protocols and individual performance.
• Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support ethical decision making.
• Uses data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and applies improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the 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 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, and acts in a primary preceptor role for 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.
• Knowledge of patient-and-family-centered practice and ability to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family, and/or designated care partner in care planning.
• Knowledge of cultural awareness and ability to convey respect and connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate behaviors.
• Ability to use the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care.
• Ability to appropriately and respectfully delegate to other team members.
• Knowledge of patient assessment and ability to assess ailments and injuries and implement a treatment plan.
• Knowledge of child and adult education techniques and ability to elicit learning priorities and needs; ability to educate patients and their designated care partners on the patient's condition, treatment and medications, and next steps in recovery.
• Knowledge of medication administration and prescription; ability to apply this knowledge to administering medications and prescribing drugs for continued treatment outside of the hospital.
• Knowledge of discharge planning; ability to partner with the patient and family/designated care partner(s) in developing a discharge plan and arranging follow-up care.
• Knowledge of assessment and diagnosis tools and techniques; ability to analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions based on available drugs, facilities and techniques.
• Knowledge of health information documentation; ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses,…