Gradaute Nurse 6C Telemetry, Allegheny General

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the 6C Telemetry Unit at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you will provide specialized care to patients including respiratory failure and other critical conditions. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, team collaboration, and education for patients and families.

Candidates must hold a current PA RN license and relevant background clearances. The position requires a commitment to regulatory compliance and best care practices.

Qualifications

• Act 34, 33, and 73 Criminal Background Clearance Certificates required.
• Licensure requirements must be met for practice in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical assessment skills and care planning.
• Provide safe and effective care according to regulatory requirements.
• Manage patient care delivery activities by team members.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team from admission through discharge.
• Educate patients and families based on their needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Care planning skills

Patient education

Education

Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure

CPR certification

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

Date Posted: 20260522

Location: Allegheny General Hospital

Department: 6C Telemetry Unit

Status: Full Time

Shift: 72 hours every two weeks

Rotation: rotating weekends and holiday per policy

Union: Yes

Overview

The Allegheny General 6C Telemetry Unit is a 30 bed unit providing specialized care for Medical Telemetry, General Medicine, and Internal Medicine patients. The unit cares for patients transitioning from higher levels of care, typically the stepdown unit. Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, COPD exacerbations, drug and alcohol withdrawal, GI bleeds, altered mental status, sepsis, and CHF. The nursing team dedicates time to thoroughly educate patients and their families on medication management, aftercare instructions, and any relevant information to ensure a successful transition from the hospital to home.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.
• Provide safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements.
• Professionally direct and manage the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge.
• Assess learning needs of patient and family and provide 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

Disclaimer

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