RN, MedSurg - AVH - Full Time

High Market Health; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to join their team. This role emphasizes patient-centered care, where you will utilize your nursing skills to assess, plan, and implement care for diverse patient populations. With a focus on orthopedic procedures and post-operative care, you will play a crucial role in ensuring positive patient outcomes. The organization values inclusivity and offers excellent growth and educational opportunities, making it an ideal place for passionate healthcare providers to thrive and make a significant impact in their community.

Qualifications

• Minimum RN licensure in PA or multi-state licensure through eNLC.
• Must have CPR certification and background clearance certificates.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments to identify needs.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive plan of care.
• Document direct patient care and education following standards.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Patient Care

Patient Education

Delegation

Education

Current State of PA RN licensure

CPR certification

Tools

PCA Pumps

Infusion Equipment

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 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.

Allegheny Valley Hospital is a 188 bed community, union hospital serving the surrounding neighborhoods of Natrona Heights.

AHN Allegheny Valley’s Orthopedics unit provides a vast array of care to patients. We see patients with orthopedics procedures (knees, hips, spine, ankle), providing exceptional post-operative care for pain, mobility, and education. They also care for general Med/Surg patients, as well as 2 beds for inpatient hospice and end of life care. They see a wide range of infusions, PCA pumps, and drains on this unit.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Utilizes the nursing process to provide and direct delivery of patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency room patients.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a comprehensive patient assessment to identify patient needs. (25%)
• Develops and implements a comprehensive plan of care. (20%)
• Performs and documents direct patient care and patient education according to nursing standards of practice. (20%)
• Identifies and responds to patient condition to achieve positive patient outcomes. (20%)
• Directs and delegates care provided by ancillary team members. (15%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

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

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.