RN Outpatient-Pediatrics-Irwin-Casual

High Market Health; Irwin (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide exceptional patient care in an outpatient setting. This role involves assessing patient needs, implementing individualized care plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality healthcare delivery. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, effective communication, and a commitment to patient safety and satisfaction. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to contribute to a positive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN license or multi-state license via eNLC required.
• CPR certification is mandatory for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentoring within a professional practice setting.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate care and health services.
• Promote patient safety initiatives and participate in quality initiatives.

Skills

Patient Care

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Collaboration

Education

Current PA RN License

CPR Certification

Specialty Certification

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families. The nurse is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed professional and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered. Nursing care is provided in an outpatient setting.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide transformational leadership in a professional practice setting, contributing to the future of healthcare.
• Contribute to team success through role modeling and mentoring.
• Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill levels, including duties during charge roles.
• Maintain a safe environment, considering patient condition, intervention complexity, and expected outcomes.
• Provide verbal and written feedback to peers on clinical practice and role performance.
• Share knowledge, promote positive work environment, and foster effective communication and collaboration.
• Accept mistakes, fostering a culture of safe risk-taking, creativity, flexibility, resiliency, and adaptability.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to evaluate care and health services.
• Promote patient safety initiatives, such as National Patient Safety Goals.
• Participate in quality initiatives and ensure appropriate use of order sets.
• Supervise and evaluate LPNs within their scope of practice.
• Use the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate, and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Develop culturally and age-appropriate expected outcomes involving patients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Assess health status, compare data with norms, and determine care needs.
• Monitor patient condition changes, notify physicians or supervisors, intervene, and document appropriately.
• Accept assignments outside primary units within individual competencies.
• Commit to lifelong learning and professional development.
• Participate in professional organizations and ongoing education using current research and evidence-based practice.
• Engage in peer review and seek feedback to identify strengths and areas for growth.
• Adhere to time and attendance policies.
• Center patient and family satisfaction in all care, acting as an advocate.
• Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives and promote compassionate, patient-centered communication.
• Address and resolve patient and family concerns.
• Manage time effectively to complete duties within shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum:

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance
• Current PA RN license or multi-state license via eNLC
• CPR certification

Preferred:

• Specialty certification

Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general duties and responsibilities and may not include all tasks required.

Compliance: Employees must adhere to ethical, legal, and behavioral standards, including HIPAA and company policies on confidentiality and data security. Compliance with applicable laws and policies is mandatory.

Highmark Health and affiliates prohibit discrimination based on protected categories and aim for accessibility. For assistance or accommodations, contact HR Services at [e-mail].