RN - PACU, Jefferson

IntelliResume; Coal Valley (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Jefferson Hills, PA seeks an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for individuals or families. This role prioritizes patient safety and teamwork.

You will provide leadership in a professional practice setting, delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill levels, supervise LPNs, and participate on interdisciplinary teams to improve quality and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN license or eNLC required.
• CPR certification required.
• Certification in area of specialty preferred.
• Act 34/Act 33/Act 73/FBI clearance certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Assess responses and implement nursing care plans.
• Provide leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill levels.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned LPN scope of practice.
• Participate on interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care.
• Promote patient safety initiatives and participate in quality initiatives.
• Use the nursing process to create individualized patient care plans.
• Document changes in patient condition and notify appropriate personnel.
• Promote compassionate, patient- and family-centered communication.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Care planning

Education

PA RN licensure or eNLC

Job description

About This Role

The Registered Nurse (RN) in this role assesses human responses and plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families. This position is ideal for a dedicated professional who values patient safety and teamwork.

Highlights

• Location: Jefferson Hills, PA
• Facility: Highmark Health
• Schedule: Full-time

What You'll Do

• Assess human responses and implement nursing care plans.
• Provide leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill levels.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned LPN scope of practice.
• Participate on interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care.
• Promote patient safety initiatives and participate in quality initiatives.
• Utilize the nursing process to create individualized patient care plans.
• Analyze health status and determine patient care needs.
• Document changes in patient condition and notify appropriate personnel.
• Promote compassionate communication that is patient and family-centered.

Requirements

• Education: Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) required.
• Experience: Certification in area of specialty preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications:
  • CPR certification required.
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

About Highmark Health

Highmark Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on improving health outcomes and enhancing the patient experience through a collaborative approach.