Gradaute Nurse 6C Telemetry, Allegheny General
About The Position
The Graduate Nurse is responsible and accountable for a designated patient population, providing care through the nursing process on Allegheny General Hospital’s 30-bed 6C Telemetry Unit. The unit provides specialized care for medical telemetry, general medicine, and internal medicine patients, including patients transitioning from higher levels of care, typically the stepdown unit. Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, COPD exacerbations, drug and alcohol withdrawal, GI bleeds, altered mental status, sepsis, and CHF. Nursing care includes educating patients and families about medication management, aftercare instructions, and other information supporting a successful transition from the hospital to home. The role involves assessing patients, planning care, providing safe and effective care for the age population served, directing and managing patient-care delivery activities of team members, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team from admission through discharge. The nurse also assesses patient and family learning needs and provides education in consideration of age, culture, and willingness to learn. This is a full-time, union position at Allegheny General Hospital. The schedule is 72 hours every two weeks, with rotating weekends and holidays according to policy. Required credentials include Pennsylvania RN licensure or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, specified background clearances, and CPR certification.
Requirements
- Current Pennsylvania RN licensure or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to a designated patient population based on enactment of the nursing process.
- Demonstrate clinical assessment and care-planning skills.
- Provide safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements.
- Professionally direct and manage patient-care delivery activities performed by team members.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on the plan of care from admission through discharge.
- Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
- Educate patients and families about medication management, aftercare instructions, and relevant information to support transition from hospital to home.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
