Graduate Nurse 8A Surgical Transplant, Allegheny General

Highmark Health Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network's Allegheny General Hospital seeks a Graduate Nurse for the 8A Surgical Transplant unit in Pittsburgh. You will provide patient-centered bedside care on a telemetry unit serving abdominal transplant, colorectal surgical, and trauma overflow patients, under the nursing process and policy guidelines.

Responsibilities include performing assessments, care planning, patient education, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team from admission to discharge.

Qualifications

• Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure via eNLC
• CPR certification required
• Act 34/33/73 background clearances may be required

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical assessments and care planning.
• Delivers safe, age-appropriate care on a telemetry unit.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team from admission to discharge.

Skills

RN licensure

CPR certification

Background checks

Job description

## Graduate Nurse 8A Surgical Transplant, Allegheny GeneralApply: On-site: Pittsburgh PA, 15212, 320 E N Ave.: Full time: Posted Today: J290710## **Company :**Allegheny Health Network## **Job Description :**Date Posted: 20261104Location: Allegheny General Hospital Department: 8A Surgical TransplantStatus: Full TimeShift: 72 hours every two weeksRotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policyUnion: Yes **THE UNIT:**The Allegheny General 8A Surgical/Transplant Unit is a 38 bed telemetry unit specializing in the care of abdominal transplant and colorectal surgical patients. Transplant care is provided primarily to kidney and liver patients, and abdominal care may include surgical oncology, pancreas, and kidney. The unit also sees trauma overflow patients. **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* 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).**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.* ***Compliance Requirement**: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.**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.* Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice