RN, PCU - AVH, Casual

Job Title

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

Allegheny Valley Hospital is a 188-bed community, union hospital serving the surrounding neighborhoods of Natrona Heights.

The PCU is a 29 bed unit; Step down unit; Tele unit (heart monitored unit); a lot of cardiac patients; chest pains, afibs, bipap, cpap; 4:1 days, 5:1 nights

General Overview:

Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct delivery of patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency room patients.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs a comprehensive patient assessment to identify patient needs. (25%)
• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care. (20%)
• Performs and documents direct patient care and patient education according to nursing standards of practice. (20%)
• Identifies and responds to patient condition to achieve positive patient outcomes. (20%)
• Directs and delegates care provided by ancillary team members. (15%)

Qualifications:

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification

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