Inpatient Post-Surgery RN: Leading Care & Impact

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Post-Surgery unit at West Penn Hospital. The unit provides post-op care for bariatric, esophageal, gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, urology and GI patients, with typical stays of 4-5 days.

The RN will lead clinical practice, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and ensure patient safety and high-quality care in a fast-paced surgical setting.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure (eNLC).
• Preferred 2 years RN experience in surgical or telemetry units.
• Act 34/33/73 background clearances and FBI fingerprinting.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Functions as a team player and mentors others.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on patient needs and staff skill level.
• Maintains safe environment and monitors patient condition.
• Provides feedback on clinical practice to peers.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams to evaluate care.

Skills

Nursing care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient safety

Communication skills

Education

RN licensure (PA/eNLC)

CPR certification

Job description

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Post-Surgery unit at West Penn Hospital. The unit provides post-op care for bariatric, esophageal, gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, urology and GI patients, with typical stays of 4-5 days.

The RN will lead clinical practice, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and ensure patient safety and high-quality care in a fast-paced surgical setting.