RN - Telemetry (Rotational) Jefferson

Allegheny Health Network; Clairton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for its 5 East Observation unit in Clairton, PA. The role involves leading patient care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring patient safety, and engaging in continuous professional development. The ideal candidate will possess a current PA RN license, CPR certification, and will demonstrate strong clinical assessment skills. Join our team to promote compassionate, patient-centered healthcare.

Qualifications

• Available certifications: Act 34, Act 33, and Act 73 Criminal Background Clearances.
• Demonstrated ability to assess patient needs and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Utilize the nursing process for individualized patient care.
• Participate in quality initiatives and promote patient safety.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Patient safety initiatives

Effective communication

Education

Current State of PA RN licensure

CPR certification

Job description

Allegheny Health Network – 5 East Observation, a 32‑bed Observation unit providing continued assessment and monitoring after ED workup.

Responsibilities

• The registered nurse provides leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Team player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring.
• Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs of the patient and skill level of the RN, LPN or support staff; assigns duties and manages lunch duties for staff when performing charge role.
• Considers maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome.
• Provides peers with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance.
• Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues.
• Willingly accepts mistakes of self and others, creating a culture in which risk taking is safe and expected.
• Participates on interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care or health services.
• Promotes patient safety initiatives (e.g., National Patient Safety Goals).
• Participates in department specific quality initiatives (e.g., evidence‑based practice). Assures appropriate order sets are used.
• Supervises, delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice as appropriate.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, nurse and hospital policy, including patient and family input.
• Derives culturally and age‑appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family and other health care providers.
• Analyzes the health status of individuals and families, comparing data with norms when possible, to determine patient care needs.
• Assesses patient reports/records for change of condition, notifies physician and/or supervisor, and intervenes appropriately, documenting accordingly.
• Accepts assignments in areas other than the primary unit, performing duties within individualized competency.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous lifelong learning for self and others.
• Promotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organizations.
• Seeks both formal and independent learning activities using current research findings and other evidence to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
• Participates in systematic peer review and obtains informal feedback regarding one’s own practice from patients, peers, and professional colleagues. Identifies areas of strength and areas in which professional development would be beneficial.
• Meets time and attendance guidelines per hospital policy.
• Continuously evaluates and assesses patient and family satisfaction.
• Participates in department‑specific patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Promotes compassionate, patient‑ and family‑centered communication.
• Assesses for and attempts to resolve patient/family concerns.
• Utilizes effective time‑management skills to complete assigned duties and responsibilities within the established work shift.

Qualifications

Minimum 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 Qualifications

• Certification in area of specialty