RN 9A Oncology (Weekend), Allegheny General

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for a designated patient population, providing care through the nursing process. This position is in Allegheny General Hospital’s 32-bed 9A Oncology telemetry unit, which cares for patients with oncology-related diagnoses and may also accommodate overflow from general medicine, surgery, and telemetry. Services include chemotherapy administration, palliative care, hospice, and management of medical needs alongside cancer diagnoses. Nurses receive specialized chemotherapy training and certification. The team provides compassionate, holistic care to patients and their families.

The role is scheduled for 48 hours every two weeks between 11 a.m. Friday and 7 a.m. Monday, with rotating weekends and holidays according to policy. Orientation may require full-time work for a concentrated period. The position is covered by a union.

Requirements

• Current Pennsylvania RN license 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.
• American Heart Association CPR certification.
• One year of general nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience on the specific unit.

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 on 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed