Registered Nurse Spinal Cord Injury

Job Details

RN SCI PT Day Moss EP

Job Description

Elkins Spinal Cord Injury RN

About Jefferson

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Registered Nurse at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. Our work to improve lives is never done.

About Our Unit

Moss-Magee Rehab Elkins Park Spinal Cord Injury Rehab- 1 North is a 20-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Moss-Magee Rehab Elkins Park specializing in the care of traumatic and non-traumatic spinal injuries.   Registered Nurses and Nursing Assistants work closely with the interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, occupational and physical therapists, neuropsychology, social work, clinical specialist, and dietary to provide the best education and outcomes for the patients served. 

• we promote an Interdisciplinary approach to the patient's care giving all team members a chance to learn from each other, be heard and valued 
• we promote continual learning 
• we have an open door policy 
• we strongly encourage our nurses to be involved and join committees, organizations, and events important to them
• we practice shared governance and want our nurses to be heard and involved

Awards & Recognition

Moss-Magee Rehab is ranked by U.S.News & World Report as one of “America’s Best” rehabilitation facilities. Well known for its success treating spinal cord injury, stroke, amputation, traumatic brain injury and related conditions, Moss-Magee Rehab sees nearly 2,800 inpatients and 190,000 outpatients yearly.

Schedule Commitment

Schedules are available 6 weeks in advance. The work schedule commitment for this position requires the following:

• Must be able to work twelve (12) hour shifts
• Must be able to work every third(3rd) weekend
• Holiday commitment consists of 1 holiday per season
   

Responsibilities

As a registered nurse, responsibilities include, but not limited to:
 

• Performs patient procedures within the nursing scope of practice.
• Practices safe medication administration and assesses patient responses to medication.
• Participates in reviewing and/or implementing clinical pathways and care coordination
   

Qualifications

To qualify as registered nurse, you must meet the following requirements for consideration:
 

• BSN Degree preferred 
• State Issued RN license 
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association  
   

Total Rewards

As a valued member of the team, you will be eligible to receive our total rewards package which includes:
 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans 
• Retirement Plans 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Voluntary benefits
• Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc. 

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

60 Township Line Road, Elkins Park, 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.