RN - Telemetry (Casual), Jefferson

divh2Job Title/h2pAllegheny Health Network/ph3Job Description/h3p5 East Observation:/ppThis 32-bed Observation unit is able to provide continued assessment, additional monitoring, and additional testing after patients are worked up in the ED to determine the appropriate decision to either discharge or admit./ppJefferson Hospital/ppJefferson Hospital has Magnet recognition for nursing excellence, private patient rooms, and a generous benefit package (for full-time and part-time status employees)./ppAllegheny Health Network/ppAt 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./ppstrongGeneral Overview:/strong/ppThe 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./ppstrongEssential Responsibilities:/strong/pulliThe registered nurse provides leadership in a professional practice setting./liliTeam player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring./liliAssigns or delegates tasks based on the needs of the patient and skill level of the RN, LPN or support staff. Assigns duties and lunches for staff when performing charge role./liliConsiders maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome./liliProvides peers with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance./liliShares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues./liliWillingly accepts mistakes of self and others, creating a culture in which risk taking is not only safe but expected./liliParticipates on interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care or health services./liliPromotes patient safety initiatives (ex: National Patient Safety Goals)./liliParticipates in department specific quality initiatives ( ex: EBP population specific). Assures appropriate order sets are used./liliSupervises delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice as appropriate./liliUtilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, nurse and hospital policy including patient and family./liliDerives culturally and age appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family and other health care providers./liliAnalyzes the health status of the individuals and families comparing the data with the norm, when possible, to determine patient care needs./liliAssesses patient reports/records change of condition and notifies physician and/or supervisor and intervenes appropriately and documents accordingly./liliAccepts assignments in areas other than primary unit, and performs duties within individualized competency./liliDemonstrates a commitment to continuous lifelong learning for self and others./liliPromotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organizations./liliSeeks both formal and independent learning activities using current research findings and other evidence to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge./liliParticipates in systematic peer review and obtains informal feedback regarding ones own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues and others. Identifies areas of strength, as well as, areas in which professional development would be beneficial./liliMeets time and attendance guidelines per hospital policy./liliContinuously evaluates and assesses patient and family satisfaction./liliParticipates I department specific patient satisfaction initiatives./liliPromotes compassionate communication that is patient and family centered./liliAssesses for and attempts to resolve patient/family concerns./liliUtilizes effective time management skills to complete assigned duties and responsibilities within established work shift./li/ulpstrongQualifications:/strong/ppMinimum/pulliAct 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate/liliAct 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate/liliAct 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate/liliCurrent State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)./liliCPR certification/li/ulpPreferred/pulliCertification in area of specialty/li/ulpstrongDisclaimer:/strong 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./ppstrongCompliance Requirement:/strong This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies./p/div