RN 7A Cranie, Allegheny General Hospital

Job Title

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

Allegheny General's 7A Unit is 40 beds. Patients will be neuro, cranies, strokes and some backs. Cervical and lumbar surgery, post-op pituitary tumor resections, "strokes"- accredited stroke certified unit, brain tumors-resection/radiation, MVA, gunshots, encephalopathic brain cases of unknown origin-Rabies, lymes, cruechfelt-jacob; Guillian bare, myasthenia gravis; off-service medical 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.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

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

• 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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