Nurse Extern - Oncology Infusion Center - Center City

Jefferson Health • Internship • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States • 1w ago

Job Details

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

Completion of one year at an accredited Nursing school

AND

Experience:

Previous related experience preferred

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

CPR Certification, completion of Patient/Sitter Companion Program, and/or De-Escalation class preferred.

Additional Information:

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and the ability to de-escalate patients who are agitated in a way that preserves patient dignity required. Previous experience in the clinical setting preferred. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Standard Precautions

Job Description

With a commitment to patient and family centered care, the Nurse Extern 1 works collaboratively with the health care team to provide safety, companionship, and supportive care for patients who require additional monitoring or assistance. Promotes quality patient care, comfort, and a safe environment under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

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 team, patient, family and designated care partners.
Provides on-to-one direct observation for safety of assigned patient.
Assists patient with designated care activities.
Reports observations of changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate staff.
Completes required reports and documentation
This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) pediatric through frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

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.

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