RN, MedSurg - AVH - Full Time

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to join their team in providing exceptional patient care. This role involves utilizing the nursing process to deliver and direct care for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency room patients. You will be responsible for comprehensive patient assessments, developing care plans, and ensuring positive patient outcomes. Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization that values inclusivity and offers excellent growth opportunities for its employees. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid RN license in Pennsylvania or multi-state licensure.
• CPR certification is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments to identify needs.
• Develop and implement plans of care for patients.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Patient Education

Nursing Standards of Practice

Care Coordination

Education

Current State of PA RN licensure

CPR certification

Tools

Patient Care 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.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.