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Nursing Jobs in Norristown, PA

Medical Assistant (FT; 40hrs/wk) - Chestnut Hill Hospital, OBGYN

The Medical Assistant administers and performs triage and direct care to assigned patients under the direction and supervision of the RN/Nurse Manager. This includes functions such as height/weight and vital signs, updating medical records, as well as assisting the clinicians with exams as requested. Also ensures a smooth flow of patients through the office by providing efficient basic care to patients. The Medical Assistant performs routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the office running smoothly. The Medical Assistant also performs secretarial support for the office, assist the front desk operations in performing general clerical tasks, such as checking patients in and out, filing, copying, answering the phone, and related duties as requested by the Practice Manager. Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Required Experience General Experience Relevant Experience Required Licenses Basic Life Support Required Cert Clin Medical Assistant Required or Certified Medical Assistant Required or Registered Medical Assistant Required

PCU

Full-time

15 hours ago

RN Registered Nurse Full-time 36hrs nights flex 6:45p-7:15a Progressive Care Unit at FCCC

Temple Health Philadelphia, PA

Assesses, implements, and evaluates care needed by assigned patients under the direction of the licensed physician. The RN is knowledgeable about principles, theories, current methods and techniques of nursing practice. Using the nursing process, the RN collaborates with the patient, patient's family member(s)/significant others, professional peers and other members of the health care team to individualize patient care. Directs nursing support staff in the provision of patient care according to the standards of nursing practice, administrative and departmental policies and procedures. Professional education, training or additional certifications may be required by specialty area. Education Other Graduate Of An Accredited School Of Nursing Required Bachelor's Degree Required Experience 2 years experience in area of clinical specialty Preferred Licenses PA Registered Nurse License Required Basic Life Support Required

Full-time

18 hours ago

Nurse Practitioner Coordinator, Trauma Quality of Life - Temple Faculty Practice

Temple Health Philadelphia, PA

Job Summary Performs Home visits for trauma patients post-discharge. Participates in community education on injury prevention and trauma recovery. Coordinates with local health agencies, shelters, and social services. Performs mental health screening and referrals. Provides support for victims of violence and domestic abuse. Provides follow-up care for trauma patients. Wound care, medication management, and rehabilitation coordination. Participates in multidisciplinary team collaboration, Trauma Clinic, and Trauma Quality of Life Clinic. Ensures documentation and data collection for quality improvement. Education Bachelors Degree : in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing. (Required) Masters Degree : in Nursing from an accredited Nursing program. (Required) Licenses and Certifications CRNP - PA Cert Reg Nurse Practitioner (Required) RN-LIC - PA Registered Nurse License (Required) PRX-AUTH - Prescriptive Authority (Preferred) BLS - Basic Life Support (Required) Experience 2 Years experience as a nurse practitioner (Preferred) 1 Year experience in a clinical specialty practice (Preferred) 1 year outpatient/ambulatory experience (Preferred) Experience in an EPIC environment (Preferred)

Outpatient

Full-time

22 hours ago

NURSE NAVIGATOR-Nurse Navigation-Ambulatory- 40HR Day Shift -FCCC

Temple Health Philadelphia, PA

The Nurse Navigator functions to provide access to quality care for cancer patients/families. This is accomplished through expert oncology nursing practice in the areas of care giving, coordination, consultation, education and research (ONS Position Statement on Quality Care, 2007). The Nurse Navigator, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team assists patients along the continuum of care from abnormal findings, diagnosis and through survivorship. The navigator will serve as a clinical resource with expertise in oncology care management while also providing guidance to the patient related to scheduling appointments, removing access related barriers including insurance and transportation, and answering clinical care related question Education Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required Experience Master's Degree Nursing Preferred 5 years experience in nursing with 2 years in nursing oncology Required 1 year experience as an oncology nurse case manager or patient navigator Preferred Licenses PA Registered Nurse License Required OCN - Oncology Cert Nurse Preferred Multi State Compact RN License Required Or

Full-time

23 hours ago

Registered Nurse Full-time Nights

ScionHealth Philadelphia, PA

Description At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process. Essential Functions Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department Directs, supervises, provides and evaluates nursing care provided to patients Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the task, and within scope of practice of the staff to whom the task is delegated Assigns nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs, team member’s capabilities and qualifications Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies. Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment. Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team Assesses and reassesses pain Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques Educates the patient and family regarding pain management Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice Performs treatments and provides services to level of licensure Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care Interprets data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients’ condition Answers telephone, paging system, patients’ call lights, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs Provides end of shift report to oncoming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition Basic computer knowledge Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0% Must read, write and speak fluent English Must have good and regular attendance Performs other related duties as assigned Qualifications Education Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program Licenses/Certification Current state licensure as Registered Nurse BCLS certification required ACLS certifications preferred Experience Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred

Oncology Nurse Navigator - OB Admin - Einstein Practice Plan - AEMC

Jefferson Health Philadelphia, PA

Job Details Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN or completion of BSN within 3 years of hire strongly preferred. AND EXPERIENCE Three (3) years of Healthcare/Medical, experience in Oncology/Cancer Care preferred. Job Description PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Oncology Nurse Navigator provides expert individualized care coordination to patients, and their families ensuring a timely schedule for diagnostic work-up, results reporting and communication between the patient and the multidisciplinary team ensuring the patient receives necessary referrals and follow-up. The Oncology Nurse Navigator serves as an advocate for the patient, promoting timely, competent, compassionate care and enhances the physician/patient relationship improving the experience of the patient with cancer. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Collaborates and continuously partners with chronically ill or high risk patients and their family/caregiver(s), clinic/hospital/specialty providers and staff, and community resources in a team approach. Evaluates the needs of cancer patients and educate them about their cancer diagnosis. Prepares patients and caregivers for what to expect throughout the cancer care continuum. Creates and promotes adherence to a care plan, developed in coordination with the patient, PCP, oncologist and family/caregiver(s). Provides clinical support to Patient Navigators and Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) patients. Educate patients and families about disease process and potential side effects Assist patient with treatment decision making; develop and use decision aids as appropriate Attend and support Tumor Boards Reduce emergency room utilization and hospital readmissions through outpatient symptom management Follow patients throughout the care continuum including inpatient admissions in collaboration with inpatient care management resources Support transitions of care and coordination between SKCC sites Provide clinical consultation to the Patient Navigators Educate multidisciplinary colleagues about the role of the Nurse and Patient Navigators, identified barriers, available resources and the navigation process Support program growth and patient experience in all patient interactions Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Albert Einstein Medical Center Primary Location Address 5501 Old York Road, 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. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here