RN PACU, Allegheny General Hospital

High Market Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking an experienced nurse for a full-time position in the PACU department. The role requires PA licensure and offers an opportunity to work in a level I trauma center. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have ACLS/CPR certifications and at least 2 years of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years recent nursing experience required.
• Must be licensed to practice nursing in Pennsylvania.
• ACLS and CPR certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing patient care based on the nursing process.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams for care planning.
• Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides education.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Education

Current PA nursing licensure

ACLS certification

CPR certification

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Date Posted: 20250530
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: PACU
Status: Full Time
Shift: 72 hours every two weeks
Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy

On-Call coverage
Union: Yes

Allegheny General Hospital:

• AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center
• 5 state of the art ICU’s
• State of the art Cancer Center
• 550+ Beds

Allegheny Health Network:

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

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population for the purpose of providing care based upon enactment of the nursing process.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning skills. (25%)
• Provides safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements. (35%)
• Professionally directs and manages the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members. (15%)
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge. (15%)
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture and willingness to learn. (10%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Current PA licensure in good standing
• 2 years recent nursing experience
• ACLS
• CPR
• Must be able to cover call
• Must be able to rotate shifts
• 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).

Preferred

RN ICU, PACU, or Telemetry/Cardiac Monitoring experience

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.

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.

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.

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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