Inpatient Post-Surgery RN - Lead Care & Collaboration

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

West Penn Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Post-Surgery Unit, a 38-bed non-monitored unit providing post-op care for bariatric, esophageal, gynecological oncology, surgical oncology, urology and GI patients after PACU. Patients typically stay 4–5 days.

The unit is part of Allegheny Health Network within Highmark Health and emphasizes safety and continuous learning. The RN will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care; will be accountable for quality and patient

Qualifications

• Must hold PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure through eNLC.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in professional practice.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to evaluate care.
• Uses nursing process to assess, plan, and implement patient care.
• Ensures safe environment and timely patient care.
• Promotes patient safety initiatives and quality improvements.
• Communicates patient status and changes to physicians.

Skills

RN licensure

Job description

West Penn Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Post-Surgery Unit, a 38-bed non-monitored unit providing post-op care for bariatric, esophageal, gynecological oncology, surgical oncology, urology and GI patients after PACU. Patients typically stay 4–5 days.

The unit is part of Allegheny Health Network within Highmark Health and emphasizes safety and continuous learning. The RN will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care; will be accountable for quality and patient