RN 8A Surgical Transplant (Weekend), Allegheny General

About the role

The Allegheny General 8A Surgical/Transplant Unit is a 38-bed telemetry unit specializing in the care of abdominal transplant and colorectal surgical patients. Transplant care is provided primarily to kidney and liver patients, and abdominal care may include surgical oncology, pancreas, and kidney. The unit also sees trauma overflow patients.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population for the purpose of providing care based upon enactment of the nursing process.
• Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.
• 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 Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification
• One (1) year general nursing experience required
• One (1) year on specific unit preferred

Qualifications

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification
• One (1) year general nursing experience required
• One (1) year on specific unit preferred

Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage a diverse patient population.
• Experience with trauma and transplant care.

Benefits

• Union membership
• Compliance with ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
• Access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.
• Compliance with HIPAA and data security guidelines.
• Accommodation requests can be made via HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy. Scheduled between 11am Friday and 7am Monday, per policy.