Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit

Heritage Valley Health System; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Valley Health System seeks a Graduate Nurse or licensed RN to provide professional nursing care in a Medical Surgical Unit. This is a full-time position with 12-hour rotating shifts, including every other weekend and holidays as required.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing program and Pennsylvania licensure (temporary GN permit as needed), with BLS and HR‑106 clearances within 90 days of starting. The role requires practicing under supervision for graduates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure; other state licensure as required and PA temporary practice permit for GN; licensing exam to be completed within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care per the Nurse Practice Act.
• Graduate Nurse will practice under supervision of an experienced registered nurse.

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

PA licensure and temporary GN permit

Job description

Department

Medical Surgical Unit

Work Hours

Full‑Time. 12‑hour shifts rotating between days and nights, every other weekend, holidays as required.

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care practicing legal nursing responsibilities as indicated by the Nurse Practice Act. For a Graduate Nurse this will be under the supervision of an experienced registered nurse.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing, current Pennsylvania licensure, other state licensure as required and a valid Pennsylvania temporary practice permit for GN. Within six months of hire date, the Graduate Nurse must complete the licensing examination.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Preferred

• Two years of acute care nursing experience and two years of Med/Surg experience.
• Certification in this specialty area.