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RN Float Pool/Registry, Progressive Care Service Line, West Penn Hospital

Quick overview

The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care and promote patient safety initiatives.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact. They should also possess CPR certification and clearances for criminal background checks.

TeamworkCommunicationTime ManagementPatient AdvocacyMentoringLeadershipPatient CareCollaborationDelegationCultural CompetenceQuality ImprovementProfessional DevelopmentFeedbackSafety InitiativesClinical AssessmentNursing

Job description

Company: Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

RN Float Pool Progressive Care, West Penn Hospital 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.*
WEST PENN HOSPITAL: West Penn Hospital has Magnet® recognition, private patient rooms, free employee parking and a generous benefit package (for full-time and part-time status employees). ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK: At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees. GENERAL OVERVIEW: 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.

Qualifications

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 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association - American Heart Association preferred NIH Certification preferred Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate 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.

Disclaimer

Benefits

Free Employee Parking
Generous Benefit Package

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance
Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.