RN 9A Oncology, Allegheny General

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the 9A Oncology Unit at Allegheny General Hospital. The nurse will be responsible for a designated patient population, providing care based on nursing processes and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications include a current State of PA RN license or multi-state licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact, CPR certification, and various background clearances. This role requires clinical assessment skills and management of patient care delivery.

Qualifications

• Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Certification in CPR and necessary background clearances.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.
• Provide safe and effective care according to regulatory requirements.
• Direct and manage patient care delivery by the team.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for care plans.
• Assess learning needs of patient and family and provide education.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Care planning skills

Nursing care for oncology patients

Education

Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure

CPR certification

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

Date Posted 20251121
Location Allegheny General Hospital
Department 9A Oncology
Status Full Time
Shift 72 hours every two weeks
Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy
Union Yes

THE UNIT

The Allegheny General 9A Oncology Unit is a 32 bed telemetry unit specializing in the comprehensive care of patients with oncology‑related diagnoses. The unit’s dedicated team provides a wide range of services, including chemotherapy administration, palliative care, hospice, and management of general medical needs that may arise alongside the patient’s cancer diagnosis. Nurses on 9A receive specialized chemotherapy training and certification to ensure the safe and effective delivery of these treatments. The unit and staff are committed to providing compassionate and holistic care to patients and their families throughout their cancer journey. In addition, the unit is equipped to handle overflow patients from general medicine, surgery, and telemetry, ensuring they receive attentive monitoring and personalized care.

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

Job Summary

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.
• Provide safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements.
• Professionally direct and manage the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge.
• Assess learning needs of patient and family and provide education based on age, culture and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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