RN Enterostomal Nurse Specialist, Allegheny General

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union

Job summary

Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh seeks a qualified Registered Nurse for the Nursing Education department. This full-time, day-shift role requires licensure in PA (or multi-state via eNLC), a BSN, and at least 3 years of RN experience with wound care exposure.

CPR certification and background clearances are required. The position involves coordinating patient education, collaborating with the care team, and guiding staff from admission through discharge while ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Active PA RN license or multi-state license via eNLC.
• BSN degree required.
• Minimum 3 years RN experience.
• 6 months or more of formal wound care experience or WOCN/WCC certification.
• Willing to complete a WOCN training program if not a WOCN.
• CPR certification (American Heart Association).
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance; Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance; Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting clearance.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Provides safe, effective care for the assigned patient population.
• Directs and manages patient care delivery by the team.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team from admission to discharge.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education.

Skills

PA RN license or multi-state via eNLC

BSN

RN experience (3+ years)

Wound care experience (6+ months) or W

WOCN or WCC certification

CPR – AHA

Background clearances (Act 34/33/73)

WOCN training willingness

Education

BSN

Job description

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.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

Date Posted 20261007

Location Allegheny General Hospital

Department Nursing Education

Status Full Time

Shift 80 hours every two weeks

Day Shift, Monday - Friday

Union Yes

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.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• BSN
• 3 years RN experience
• 6 months or more of formal wound care experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting - OR - certification in wound care (such as WOCN or WCC)
• Willing to complete a WOCN training program if not a WOCN
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Additional Employment Requirements

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

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