RN - Forensics - Part Time Days - Jefferson Abington
On-site · Abington, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Licensed RN for Forensics — Part Time Days at Jefferson Abington. Provides patient- and family-centered nursing care using the nursing process, develops individualized care plans with patients and designated care partners, and supports education, safety, and quality improvement. Works within inter-professional teams to deliver coordinated care, conducts patient assessments, facilitates discharge planning and education, maintains accurate health information documentation, and supports ongoing learning and professional development. Preferred qualifications include BSN or higher within 3 years of hire and 2 years of acute care RN experience. Physical requirements include lifting up to 40-50 lbs and frequent standing/walking. BLS and AHA CPR certification required; PA/NJ RN licensure or eligibility required.
Required Qualifications
- 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 and 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 effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
- Uses the language of partnership with patients and families, engaging them in their health and health care
- Appropriately and respectfully delegates to other team members
- Patient Assessment and Care Knowledge of 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 and educate patients and their designated care partners on the patient\'s condition, the treatment and medications suggested and given, and the next steps in the patient\'s recovery
- Medication Administration and Prescription Knowledge of various medications used to treat patients, ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications and to the prescription of drugs for continuing treatment outside of the hospital
- Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patient\'s post-discharge needs and the ability to partner with the patient and family/designated care partner(s) in developing a discharge plan and arranging for follow-up care
- Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement, ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs, facilities and techniques
- Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and medical results in written or electronic form
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- AHA - American Heart Association
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania or RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_NJ - State of New Jersey
- Bachelor’s Degree BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire strongly preferred
- 2 years Previous experience as an RN in an acute care setting strongly preferred
- Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.
- Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient\'s weight
- Frequent to continuous standing/walking
- Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift
- CPR
- Two-person role or preceptorship experience would be beneficial
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