RN PDP - Team 1 ICU (Casual), Allegheny General

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for a designated patient population, providing care through the nursing process. This casual role is with Allegheny General Hospital’s PDP Team 1 ICU. PDP Team nurses are highly trained experts who cover areas of the hospital based on their specialty and clinical expertise. The variety of patients and levels of acuity prepares nurses to care for critically ill patients. Team members also mentor and precept nurses.

The RN demonstrates clinical assessment and care-planning skills; provides safe, effective care for the age population served in accordance with regulatory requirements; professionally directs and manages patient-care delivery activities by team members; collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on the plan of care from admission through discharge; and assesses patient and family learning needs and provides education tailored to age, culture, and willingness to learn.

Allegheny General Hospital is a 550+ bed hospital on Pittsburgh’s North Side, recognized for advanced care across medical and surgical specialties. It holds Magnet recognition for nursing excellence and was western Pennsylvania’s first accredited Level 1 Trauma Center. Allegheny Health Network is a multi-hospital system and part of Highmark Health, focused on patient-centered care, inclusion, and employee growth and education.

The position requires 24 hours every two weeks, with rotating weekends and holidays according to policy. It is not eligible for time off or medical benefits. The position is unionized.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of acute care nursing experience in an ICU.
• Current Pennsylvania RN licensure or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• American Heart Association CPR certification.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Adherence to ethical and legal standards, behavioral expectations, company policies, and confidentiality and information-security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to a designated patient population through the nursing process.
• 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 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.
• Mentor and precept nurses.
• Protect covered information, cardholder data, and other confidential customer information, and comply with HIPAA and information security policies.
• Comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, company policies, and training requirements.

What This Job Offers

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