RN Float Pool/Registry, Progressive Care Service Line, West Penn Hospital

RN Float Pool Progressive Care, West Penn Hospital

West Penn Hospital's Float Pool are highly trained expert RN's who cover all areas of their specialty and clinical expertise. There is a variety of types of patients we receive and the level of acuity in the departments. This grouping includes E8-Med/Obs/Tele, E7-PCU/Surgical Oncology and T9-PCU and other variable acuity units. Patients on these units could include heart failure, digestive disorders, severe sepsis, oncology and pulmonary edema.

*This position has a $7/hour additional allowance on top of base rate per West Penn CBA.*

WEST PENN HOSPITAL:

West Penn Hospital has Magnet recognition, private patient rooms, free employee parking and a generous benefit package (for full-time and part-time status employees).

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.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. The Registered Nurse is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years acute care nursing experience required.

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

• CPR American Heart Association

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association - American Heart Association preferred

• NIH Certification preferred

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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.