RN 12A Telemetry, Allegheny General

Allegheny Clinic; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union Representation

Job summary

Allegheny General Hospital is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the 12A Telemetry Unit. The unit provides high-acuity post-surgical care for cardiac, thoracic, vascular and transplant patients and holds the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification (C4).

Responsibilities include clinical assessment, care planning, directing patient care with the team, and collaboration from admission to discharge. Education for patients and families is a key focus; union representation applies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical assessment and care planning.
• Provides safe, effective care for high-acuity cardiac/post-surgical patients.
• Directs and manages the activities of the patient care delivery by the team.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

RN licensure (PA) or multi-state via eNLC

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

Date Posted: 20261016

Location: Allegheny General Hospital

Department: 12A Telemetry

Status: Full Time

Shift: 72 hours every two weeks

Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy

Union: Yes

THE UNIT:

The Allegheny General 12A Telemetry Unit is 24 beds with all single occupancy rooms. The Unit provides high acuity post-surgical care to cardiac, thoracic, vascular and transplant patients, as well as support and treatment to patients with LVADs. The unit is proud to hold the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification (C4).

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).
• CPR certification

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.

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