RN 8A Surgical Transplant (Weekend), Allegheny General

Highmark Health; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare network in New Jersey is seeking a registered nurse for their surgical/transplant unit. This role involves direct patient care, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and patient education. Candidates must hold a valid Pennsylvania RN license and CPR certification, with a preference for those with surgical unit experience. This position offers a full-time schedule primarily on weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of general nursing experience required.
• Preferred one year experience in a surgical/transplant unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide care based on the nursing process and clinical assessment.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Educate patients and families based on their needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Care planning skills

Communication skills

Education

Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure

CPR certification

Job description

## **Company :**Allegheny Health Network## **Job Description :**Date Posted: 20250926 Location: Allegheny General Hospital Department: 8A Surgical Transplant Shift: 48 hours every two weeks Scheduled between 11am Friday and 7am Monday, per policy Orientation may require full time work for a concentrated period of timeRotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy Union: Yes**THE UNIT:**The Allegheny General 8A Surgical/Transplant Unit is a 38 bed telemetry unit specializing in the care of abdominal transplant and colorectal surgical patients. Transplant care is provided primarily to kidney and liver patients, and abdominal care may include surgical oncology, pancreas, and kidney. The unit also sees trauma overflow patients.**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 learnQUALIFICATIONS:Minimum* Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).* CPR certification* One (1) year general nursing experience required* One (1) year on specific unit preferred***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] Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network.Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services.Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.