RN 8A Surgical Transplant (Casual), Allegheny General

Job Title

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

The Allegheny General 8A Surgical/Transplant Unit is a 38 bed telemetry unit specializing in the care of abdominal transplant and colorectal surgical patients. Transplant care is provided primarily to kidney and liver patients, and abdominal care may include surgical oncology, pancreas, and kidney. The unit also sees trauma overflow patients. Allegheny General Hospital is a Level I Shock Trauma Center with 5 state of the art ICU's and a state of the art Cancer Center with 550+ beds. Allegheny Health Network, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

General Overview:

Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population for the purpose of providing care based upon enactment of the nursing process.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning skills. (25%)
• Provides safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements. (35%)
• Professionally directs and manages the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members. (15%)
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge. (15%)
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture and willingness to learn. (10%)

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• CPR certification

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

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