RN 6C Telemetry, Allegheny General

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

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a dedicated RN for the 6C Telemetry Unit at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. The unit handles medical telemetry, general medicine, and transitional care with weekend/holiday rotations and union support.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, nursing leadership, and family education. Active PA RN licensure or eNLC is required along with background clearances and CPR certification.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Provides safe and effective care for the adult population served.
• Directs and manages nursing activities on the patient care delivery team.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team for admission through discharge.
• Educates patient and family based on age, culture, and learning needs.

Skills

CPR certification

Education

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Current PA RN licensure or eNLC

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Date Posted: 20260508
Location: Allegheny General Hospital

Department: 6C 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 6C Telemetry Unit is a 30 bed unit providing specialized care for Medical Telemetry, General Medicine, and Internal Medicine patients. The unit cares for patients transitioning from higher levels of care, typically the stepdown unit. Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, COPD exacerbations, drug and alcohol withdrawal, GI bleeds, altered mental status, sepsis, and CHF. The nursing team dedicates time to thoroughly educate patients and their families on medication management, aftercare instructions, and any relevant information to ensure a successful transition from the hospital to home.

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.

• Assessments 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).

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.

_ Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [e-mail]

California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice