Coord Patient Care Services, Registered Nurse - Full-Time Days, Gastroenterology

Professional Nurse

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the professional nurse uses the nursing process in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. Assists in leading the daily operations of a specific unit. Acts as a resource, lead, and clinical rolemodel for the patient care team. Advances and oversees patient care standards of the unit for the designated shift. Also facilitates and coordinates patient care delivery and flow through the continuum of care. Supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance through participation in, and mentoring of colleagues, on councils and the Clinical Ladder program.

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. 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.
Communicates with and supports the interprofessional teams and services, patient, family and designated care partners. Serves as a clinical resource regarding policies and procedures, patient standards, performance improvement, and risk management issues.
Collaborates with the medical staff to facilitate consistency of interdisciplinary plans of care to ensure quality patient care. Assesses patient needs and makes care recommendations based on the patient's physical, psychosocial and cultural needs, age and functional status. Facilitates timely patient throughput optimization for all phases of care including admissions, transfers, and discharge optimization of patients on the designated unit. May participate in plan of care rounds depending on service and unit protocols.
Provides timely Smart Square schedules and on call schedules if applicable. Follows up appropriately and effectively resolves customer and physician issues and complaints.
Monitors staff schedules to ensure adequate staffing to meet patient care needs and maintain quality patient care. May authorize overtime or scheduling changes to fill shifts as necessary. Completes payroll in collaboration with Nurse Manager. Provides volumes & adjustments to reflect variances in staffing needs within Smart Square.
Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to evaluate, maintain and improve patient care team member performance. Assists in implementing changes in clinical practice and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice to ensure compliance with organization, department and unit specific goals.
Supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance through participation in, and mentoring of colleagues, on councils and the Clinical Ladder program. Provides patient care support when necessary.

Education - Required
Specialized Diploma Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Education - Preferred
Bachelor's Degree BSN or completion of BSN or appropriate advanced degree within 3 years of hire strongly preferred.
Experience - Required
3 years as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting.

Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type
Regular

Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

Primary Location Address
2301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America