RN - General Medical Surgical (New Grad) Jefferson

Highmark Health; Coal Valley (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Jefferson Hills, PA is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. This role is ideal for new graduates seeking to develop nursing skills in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include leadership in clinical practice, delegating tasks, supervising LPNs, promoting patient safety, participating in quality initiatives and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure via eNLC is required.
• CPR certification required.
• Act 34, Act 33 and Act 73 background clearances required.
• FBI fingerprinting clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan nursing care for patients.
• Implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Provide leadership in professional practice.
• Delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skills.
• Supervise LPN scope of practice as appropriate.
• Promote patient safety initiatives and participate in quality initiatives.
• Analyze health status and determine care needs.
• Document changes and notify appropriate personnel.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care.
• Promote compassionate communication with patients and families.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Leadership

Delegation

Quality initiatives

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient communication

Education

RN licensure (PA) or eNLC

Job description

About This Role

The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families. This role is ideal for new graduates looking to develop their nursing skills in a supportive environment.

Highlights

• Location: Jefferson Hills, PA
• Facility: Highmark Health
• Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do

• Assess human responses and plan nursing care for patients.
• Implement and evaluate nursing care based on individual needs.
• Provide leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill levels.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned LPN scope of practice as appropriate.
• Promote patient safety initiatives and participate in quality initiatives.
• Analyze health status and determine patient care needs.
• Document changes in patient condition and notify appropriate personnel.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care.
• Promote compassionate communication that is patient and family-centered.

Requirements

Education

Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) required.

Licenses & Certifications

• CPR certification required.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate required.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate required.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate required.

About Highmark Health

Highmark Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on improving health outcomes and enhancing the patient experience through innovative solutions and dedicated professionals.