Graduate Nurse 6A Stepdown, Allegheny General

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The 6A Stepdown Unit at Allegheny General Hospital is a 30-bed unit specializing in the care of ICU stepdown patients and complex medical cases. It primarily serves as a receiving unit for patients stepping down from MICU, but also admits patients from the Emergency Department, outside hospitals, and smaller ICUs requiring a higher level of care for stabilization. The unit frequently cares for patients with respiratory issues (with respiratory therapy available on the floor), drug and alcohol withdrawal, GI bleeds, altered mental status, sepsis, and congestive heart failure (CHF). Nurses manage a high-acuity patient population requiring frequent blood product administration, intravenous access, and close monitoring. Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) is a Level I Shock Trauma Center with 5 state-of-the-art ICUs and a state-of-the-art Cancer Center, comprising over 550 beds. Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is a 9-hospital system, part of Highmark Health, committed to transforming healthcare by providing highly effective services. AHN values inclusivity, fresh perspectives, and offers growth and educational opportunities.

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) or Temporary Practice Permit
• CPR certification

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level