Graduate Nurse 8C Surgical Trauma, Allegheny General
About The Position
The Graduate Nurse is responsible and accountable for a designated patient population, providing care through the nursing process. This role is based on Allegheny General Hospital’s 43-bed 8C Surgical/Trauma telemetry unit, which cares for post-trauma and general surgical patients, including patients with complex urological and abdominal needs and those recovering from plastic surgery and ENT procedures. The unit uses advanced monitoring and evidence-based practices to support patient recovery and outcomes. Allegheny General Hospital is a 550+ bed hospital in Pittsburgh and a Magnet-recognized organization for nursing excellence. It was the first accredited Level 1 Trauma Center in western Pennsylvania. The position is full-time, with 72 hours scheduled every two weeks and rotating weekends and holidays according to policy.
Requirements
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
- Current Pennsylvania RN licensure or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- CPR certification.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate clinical assessment and care-planning skills.
- Provide safe and effective care for the age population served in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Professionally direct and manage patient-care delivery activities performed by team members.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and carry out the plan of care from admission through discharge.
- Assess the learning needs of patients and families and provide education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
