Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

1880 live openings

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient appropriately and accurately based on their medical condition.
• Has knowledge of ordered medications and administers as prescribed.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including basic self-care activities.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize nursing knowledge to perform treatments and provide services.
• Communicates/collaborates with multidisciplinary team in providing patient care.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social services regarding both hospital and post discharge needs.
• Demonstrates cost-effective practices and non-wasteful usage of supplies, linen, and charge items.
• Prioritizes patient care effectively and efficiently.
• Promotes patient safety by reducing the risk of unnecessary harm associated with health care.
• Assumes lifelong learning related to the nursing profession.

Specifications

Experience

• Minimum Required
• Two (2) years of nursing experience in Specialty

Preferred/Desired: Will consider experience in L&D, Postpartum and Nursery respectively

Education

• Minimum Required
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.

Preferred/Desired

BSN

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

• Minimum Required
• Computer literacy

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Minimum Required
• RN
• Bls certification within 14 days of hire
• Nrp certification during employment

Preferred/Desired • ACLS/PALS Specialty Certification