RN 8C Surgical Trauma (Weekend), Allegheny General

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an RN for the 8C Surgical Trauma Unit at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. The role focuses on delivering safe, patient-centered care for post-trauma and general surgical patients, with telemetered monitoring and collaborative care planning.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessment, care planning, and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team from admission to discharge.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure via eNLC.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• CPR - American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning.
• 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.
• 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

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Team leadership

Patient education

Education

RN license (PA)

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

Date Posted: 20251121

Location: Allegheny General Hospital

Department: 8C Surgical Trauma

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 time

Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy

Union: Yes

THE UNIT:

The Allegheny General 8C Surgical Trauma Unit is a 43 bed telemetry unit dedicated to providing comprehensive care for post-trauma and general surgical patients. The unit also manages patients requiring complex urological and abdominal care, as well as those recovering from plastic surgery and ENT procedures. The 8C Unit and staff are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care, utilizing advanced monitoring and evidence-based practices to promote optimal recovery and outcomes.

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.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture and willingness to learn.

Minimum

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• CPR - American Heart Association
• One (1) year general nursing experience required
• One (1) year on specific unit preferred

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• CPR - American Heart Association

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.

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