RN 6A Stepdown (Nights), Allegheny General

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny General Hospital's 6A Stepdown Unit is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide high-acuity care on a 30-bed unit. The role involves night shifts (7pm–7am), two-week rotation and weekend/holiday coverage per policy, with union representation.

The unit stabilizes patients from MICU and ED, requiring close monitoring and critical care skills. Responsibilities include applying nursing process, patient assessment, care planning, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team from admission

Qualifications

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification
• Minimum one year RN experience
• 1st preference to employee on current night schedule on unit
• 2nd preference to employee on current unit

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population for 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.

Skills

CPR certification

RN experience

Education

PA RN licensure or eNLC licensure

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

Date Posted 20260612

Location Allegheny General Hospital

Department 6A Stepdown

Status Full Time

Shift 72 hours every two weeks

Steady Nights 7pm to 7am

Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy

Union Yes

Unit

Allegheny General's 6A Stepdown Unit is a 30 bed unit specializing in the care of ICU stepdown patients and complex medical cases. Primarily serving as a receiving unit for patients stepping down from MICU, 6A also admits patients from the Emergency Department, outside hospitals, and smaller ICUs requiring a higher level of care for stabilization. The unit frequently cares for patients with respiratory issues (with respiratory therapy available on the floor), drug and alcohol withdrawal, GI bleeds, altered mental status, sepsis, and congestive heart failure (CHF). Nurses manage a high-acuity patient population requiring frequent blood product administration, intravenous access, and close monitoring.

Allegheny General Hospital

• AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center
• 5 state of the art ICUs
• 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

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification
• Minimum one year RN experience
• 1st preference to employee on current night schedule on unit
• 2nd preference to employee on current unit

Equal Employment Opportunity

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