RN - Operating Room (April/May New Grad) Canonsburg

Canonsburg General Hospital; Boon Terrace (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care in accordance with established policies and standards. The role emphasizes coordinating interdisciplinary plans of care, thorough documentation, and ongoing patient/family education to guide care across the continuum.

The position may involve precepting students or new staff and supporting colleagues in a dynamic healthcare environment. Active PA RN licensure and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Active PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure via eNLC.
• Current CPR certification (American Heart Association).
• Background clearances: Act 34, Act 33, Act 73 and FBI fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per policies and standards for appropriate patient population.
• Initiate and revise interdisciplinary care plans based on assessments and physician orders.
• Complete patient documentation per policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide patient and family teaching across the continuum of care.
• May precept students or new staff; support colleagues and ongoing education.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Precepting

Education

PA RN licensure (or eNLC)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

General Overview

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of the healthcare organization.

Essential Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process in providing and coordinating the plan of patient care for the age appropriate population. (30%)
• Initiates, monitors and revises interdisciplinary plan of care based on assessment findings and physician orders for the age appropriate population. (20%)
• Completes patient documentation in a comprehensive manner in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements that promotes interdisciplinary communication. (25%)
• Provides ongoing and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them across the continuum of care. (20%)
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

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

Disclaimers & Compliance

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. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.

In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.