RN CICU (Nights), Allegheny General
About The Position
The Allegheny General Cardiac ICU is a 16-bed unit with all single occupancy rooms, providing high-acuity medical treatment for heart optimization. The patient population includes cardiogenic shock, post-cardiac arrests, STEMIs, advanced heart failure, and electrophysiology. Nurses are trained to provide complex cardiac care to patients requiring Swan-Ganz Catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), Impella Devices, Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), and pre-heart transplant care. The unit holds accreditations for Advanced Heart Failure, LVAD, transplant, Pulmonary Hypertension certification, and Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification (C4). Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) is a 550+ bed hospital renowned for its advanced care and is the first accredited Level 1 Trauma Center in western Pennsylvania. Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is a multi-hospital system committed to transforming healthcare with a focus on inclusivity, fresh perspectives, and employee growth and education.
Requirements
- Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state 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
- Minimum one year RN experience
Nice To Haves
- 1st preference to employee on current night schedule on unit
- 2nd preference to employee on current unit
Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population for the purpose of providing care based upon enactment of the nursing process.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
