RN 8C Surgical Trauma (Casual), Allegheny General

About the role

The Allegheny General 8C Surgical/Trauma Unit is a 43-bed telemetry unit dedicated to providing comprehensive care for post-trauma and general surgical patients. The unit also manages patients requiring complex urological and abdominal care, as well as those recovering from plastic surgery and ENT procedures.

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 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
• 1 year RN experience

Qualifications

• Complies with compliance requirements including HIPAA and company policies.
• Access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information must be protected.
• Adheres to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Skills

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills

Benefits

Allegheny Health Network offers competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Salary range for this position is $XX/X - $YY/Y, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy.

Union

Union Yes

Contact

To contact HR Services Online for accommodation requests, please email HRServices@highmarkhealth.org.