Graduate Nurse 9C Telemetry, Allegheny General

Job Posting

Allegheny Health Network

Location: Allegheny General Hospital

Department: 9C Telemetry

Status: Full Time

Shift: 72 hours every two weeks

Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy

Union: Yes

THE UNIT:

The Allegheny General 9C Telemetry Unit is a 30 bed unit providing specialized care for a diverse patient population. The unit focuses heavily on the care of patients with neuroscience needs, including those with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, epilepsy, seizure disorders, MS exacerbations, Guillain-Barr syndrome, and a history of stroke. In addition to the neuroscience focus, the unit also provides care for general medicine and medical trauma patients.

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL:

• AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center
• 5 state of the art ICU's
• State of the art Cancer Center
• 550+ Beds

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, 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.

Job Summary:

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

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.

Provides safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements.

Professionally directs and manages the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge.

Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture and willingness to learn

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• 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) or Temporary Practice Permit
• CPR certification