RN Float Pool-Progressive Care Service Line (Full Time 36 Hours), West Penn Hospital
About The Position
The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. The Registered Nurse is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered. West Penn Hospital’s Float Pool are highly trained expert RN’s who cover all areas of their specialty and clinical expertise. There is a variety of types of patients we receive and the level of acuity in the departments. This grouping includes E8-Med/Obs/Tele, E7-PCU/Surgical Oncology and T9-PCU and other variable acuity units. Patients on these units could include heart failure, digestive disorders, severe sepsis, oncology and pulmonary edema. This position has a $7/hour additional allowance on top of base rate per West Penn CBA.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years acute care nursing experience required.
- Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- CPR – American Heart Association
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association
- NIH Certification preferred
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- generous benefit package (for full-time and part-time status employees)
- $7/hour additional allowance on top of base rate per West Penn CBA
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
