RN 5A Telemetry Observation (Casual), Allegheny General

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an RN to provide bedside nursing care in the 5A Telemetry Observation unit. The role emphasizes rapid assessment, treatment, and monitoring of patients with acute medical conditions, including chest pain and TIAs.

Responsibilities include clinical assessment, care planning, and collaboration with the care team from admission to discharge, with education for patients and families as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Current State of PA RN licensure or multistate licensure via eNLC.
• CPR certification is required.
• Act 34/Act 33/Act 73 background clearances required.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective care for designated patient population.
• Demonstrate clinical assessment and care planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team from admission through discharge.
• Educate patients and families based on age and learning needs.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure

CPR Certification

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Date Posted: 20260130

Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: 5A Telemetry Observation
Status: Casual
Shift:12 hours every two weeks
Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy
Union: Yes

THE UNIT:

Allegheny General Hospital’s 5A Telemetry Observation Unit is a specialized 38 bed unit focused on providing rapid assessment, treatment, and monitoring for patients with acute medical conditions. The unit primarily serves patients presenting with chest pain, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and trauma. The unit operates as a Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) or Observation Unit, providing a bridge between the Emergency Department and inpatient care.

Allegheny General Hospital:

• AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center
• 5 state of the art ICU’s
• State of the art Cancer Center
• 550+ Beds

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:

Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population for the purpose of providing care based upon enactment of the nursing process.

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
• 1 year RN experience

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