RN — Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) — Fast-Paced 24-Hour Care

Highmark Health; Coal Valley (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health's Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) RN role in Jefferson Hills, PA delivers high-quality care for patients with stays under 24 hours in a collaborative, fast-paced setting. This is a full-time, day-shift position aimed at experienced nurses.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, leading nursing care, delegating tasks by patient needs and staff levels, and collaborating on interdisciplinary teams while advancing patient safety and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess human responses and plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Provide leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill levels.
• Provide feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance.
• Participate on interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care or health services.
• Promote patient safety initiatives and participate in quality initiatives.
• Utilize the nursing process to develop patient care plans.
• Analyze health status and determine patient care needs.
• Document changes in patient condition and notify appropriate personnel.
• Promote compassionate communication that is patient and family centered.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety focus

Clinical leadership

Task delegation

Education

PA RN licensure / eNLC

Job description

Highmark Health's Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) RN role in Jefferson Hills, PA delivers high-quality care for patients with stays under 24 hours in a collaborative, fast-paced setting. This is a full-time, day-shift position aimed at experienced nurses.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, leading nursing care, delegating tasks by patient needs and staff levels, and collaborating on interdisciplinary teams while advancing patient safety and quality initiatives.