RN - 2N Gen Surg (Casual), St. Vincent

highmarkhealth; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 2 North General Surgery Unit. The RN will provide leadership in a professional nursing setting, assess patients, plan and implement care, and collaborate with the care team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes patient safety, continuous learning, and participation in unit quality initiatives. CPR certification and PA RN licensure are required with additional clearances as mandated.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in a professional nursing practice setting.
• Supervise and mentor LPNs and support staff as assigned.
• Assess patient needs, develop and implement care plans, and evaluate outcomes.
• Maintain patient safety and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Education

PA RN licensure or compact license (eNLC)

CPR certification

Background clearance compliance (Act 34/33/73 FBI)

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

2 North General Surgery Unit

2 North General Surgery has 19 beds is General Med Surg with also mastectomies, gyne surgeries; prostatectomies, etc. Amputation, bowel resection, hernia repair, appendectomy, gastrectomy, thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, mastectomy

St. Vincent Hospital

St. Vincent Hospital is a Magnet®-designated hospital for excellence in nursing, serving the people in the Lake Erie region since 1875 with a quality of care and service second to none!

Allegheny Health Network

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 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

The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. The Registered Nurse is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The registered nurse provides leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Team player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs of the patient and skill level of the RN, LPN or support staff. Assigns duties and lunches for staff when performing charge role.
• Considers maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome.
• Provides peers with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance.
• Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues.
• Willingly accepts mistakes of self and others, creating a culture in which risk taking is not only safe but expected.
• Participates on interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care or health services.
• Promotes patient safety initiatives (ex: National Patient Safety Goals).
• Participates in department specific quality initiatives ( ex: EBP population specific). Assures appropriate order sets are used.
• Supervises delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice as appropriate.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, nurse and hospital policy including patient and family.
• Derives culturally and age appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family and other health care providers.
• Analyzes the health status of the individuals and families comparing the data with the norm, when possible, to determine patient care needs.
• Assess patient reports/records change of condition and notifies physician and/or supervisor and intervenes appropriately and documents accordingly.
• Accepts assignments in areas other than primary unit, and performs duties within individualized competency.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous lifelong learning for self and others.
• Promotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organizations.
• Seeks both formal and independent learning activities using current research findings and other evidence to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
• Participates in systematic peer review and obtains informal feedback regarding one's own practice from patients, peers, professional colleagues and others. Identifies areas of strength, as well as, areas in which professional development would be beneficial.
• Meets time and attendance guidelines per hospital policy.
• Continuously evaluates and assesses patient and family satisfaction.
• Participates I department specific patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Promotes compassionate communication that is patient and family centered.
• Assesses for and attempts to resolve patient/family concerns.
• Utilizes effective time management skills to complete assigned duties and responsibilities within established work shift.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Preferred

Certification in area of specialty

Additional Employment Requirements

CPR certification

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer

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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