Graduate Nurse Ortho Trauma Spine, Allegheny General

About the role

The Allegheny General Ortho/Trauma/Spine Unit is a 57-bed telemetry unit specializing in the care of patients with complex Ortho/Trauma needs, joint replacements, and neurosurgical spine surgeries. Occasionally, this unit handles the care of adolescent pediatric trauma patients.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population
• Provides safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements
• Professionally directs and manages the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn

Requirements

• Minimum 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

Qualifications

• Minimum 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

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment skills
• Care planning skills
• Effective communication and collaboration
• Ability to manage a team
• Education and training of patients and families

Benefits

• Union membership
• Compliance with ethical and legal standards
• Access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information
• Protection of patient and customer information
• Compliance with HIPAA and company policies

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.