Registered Nurse - Progressive Care Unit

Heritage Valley Health System; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Valley Health System in Sewickley, PA, is seeking a Graduate Nurse to join the Progressive Care Unit. This full-time position requires 3 twelve-hour shifts per week with rotating days and nights, including weekends and holidays as assigned, and supervised practice under the Nurse Practice Act for GNs.

The role provides professional nursing care, emphasizes compliance with licensing requirements, and requires BCLS and ACLS within designated periods; Pennsylvania licensure is mandatory,

Qualifications

• Graduate Nurse must practice under the Nurse Practice Act and be supervised by an experienced RN.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required.
• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of starting.
• Clearances required per HR policy HR-106 within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in the Progressive Care Unit.
• Work under the Nurse Practice Act supervision for Graduate Nurses.

Skills

Basic Cardiac Life Support

ACLS

Education

Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Pennsylvania nursing licensure

Job description

Department: Progressive Care Unit

Work Hours: Full-Time. 3 12 hour shifts/week, rotating days and nights. Weekends and holidays as assigned.

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.
• ACLS (must obtain within 6-month introductory period).
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing.
• Two years of acute care nursing experience and two years of telemetry experience.
• Certification in this specialty area.