Graduate Nurse 5A Telemetry Observation, Allegheny General

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Registered Nurse for 5A Telemetry Observation at Allegheny General Hospital. The role covers rapid assessment, treatment, and monitoring of acute medical patients with chest pain, TIAs, trauma, and altered mental status.

You will lead nursing care, collaborate with the team, and provide patient and family education while adhering to HIPAA and privacy policies. Unionized, full-time position with rotating weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Active PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure via eNLC.
• Act 34, Act 33, Act 73 background clearances.
• CPR certification required.
• Shift work as per policy; rotating weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical assessment and care planning.
• Provides safe, age-appropriate patient care per regulatory requirements.
• Directs patient care activities by the care team.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team from admission to discharge.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Team collaboration

Patient education

Regulatory compliance

Education

RN license (PA) or multi-state via eNLC

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Date Posted: 20261030
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: 5A Telemetry Observation
Status: Full Time
Shift: 72 hours every two weeks
Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy
Union: Yes

THE UNIT:

Allegheny General Hospital's 5A Telemetry Observation Unit is a specialized 38 bed unit focused on providing rapid assessment, treatment, and monitoring for patients with acute medical conditions. The unit primarily serves patients presenting with chest pain, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), trauma, and altered mental status. Patients awaiting IR procedures, and those no longer able to care for themselves at home, are also cared for on this unit. 5A operates as a Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) or Observation Unit, providing a bridge between the Emergency Department and longer stay inpatient care.

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL:

Allegheny General Hospital (AGH), located on the North Side of Pittsburgh, is a 550+ bed hospital renowned for its advanced care across nearly every medical and surgical specialty. AGH is proud to hold Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and was the first accredited Level 1 Trauma Center in western Pennsylvania, providing 24/7 care for all types of traumatic injuries.

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This multi-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.

ESSENTIAL 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

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• CPR certification

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• CPR certification

Disclaimer: 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.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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