RN - Progressive Care Nurse in Magnet Unit

Allegheny Health Network; Clairton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse for Jefferson Hospital's Medical Progressive Care Unit (5 South, 28 beds) to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care with accountability for quality patient outcomes.

The RN role involves leadership in professional practice, coordinating care, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, while upholding safety, policy, and continuous learning. Magnet recognition reflects nursing excellence.

Qualifications

• 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
• Preferred: Certification in area of specialty

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Acts as a team player contributing to the team by mentoring others.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on patient needs and staff skill level.
• Maintains patient safety and a safe environment.
• Communicates feedback on clinical practice to peers.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team to evaluate care.
• Promotes patient safety initiatives and department quality efforts.
• Supervises delegated tasks and evaluates LPN scope of practice as appropriate.
• Uses nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate patient care per physician and policy.

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse for Jefferson Hospital's Medical Progressive Care Unit (5 South, 28 beds) to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care with accountability for quality patient outcomes.

The RN role involves leadership in professional practice, coordinating care, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, while upholding safety, policy, and continuous learning. Magnet recognition reflects nursing excellence.