About this role
Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Registered Nurse at Jefferson Health, the second largest employer in Philadelphia with more than 42,000 employees and the largest health system in the region. This per diem role in the Intensive Care Nursery is located at Thomas Jefferson University Campus. Contribute to our ongoing work to improve lives through nursing care.
Perform patient procedures within the nursing scope of practice and practice safe medication administration while assessing patient responses to medication. Participate in reviewing and implementing clinical pathways and care coordination for high-risk newborns. Deliver specialized care in a dynamic intensive care nursery environment with rotating day and night shifts.
The unit operates at Jefferson University Hospital, which is Magnet Recognized and ranked as the 2nd Best Hospital in the Philadelphia Metro area and 3rd Best Hospital in Pennsylvania. Schedules are available 6 weeks in advance, supporting work-life balance in a prestigious facility. Join a team dedicated to compassionate clinical care.
Commit to a minimum of 36 hours per 6-week period, including at least one weekend shift and two holidays per year. Benefit from the stability of a nationally ranked health system reimagining health care. Advance your career in neonatal intensive care within this renowned organization.
Requirements
- BSN Degree preferred
- State Issued RN license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- NRP certification
- 2 years recent intensive care nursery experience
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts
Responsibilities
- Perform patient procedures within the nursing scope of practice
- Practice safe medication administration and assess patient responses to medication
- Participate in reviewing and/or implementing clinical pathways and care coordination
- Provide specialized care to high-risk newborns in the intensive care nursery
- Monitor vital signs and support neonatal respiratory needs
- Administer IV therapies and nutritional support for infants
- Collaborate on multidisciplinary care plans for premature and critically ill neonates
Benefits
- Magnet Recognized hospital
- Ranked 2nd Best Hospital in Philadelphia Metro area
- Ranked 3rd Best Hospital in Pennsylvania
- Schedules available 6 weeks in advance
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