RN - Casual - PACU
07/27/2016
Position Number: 52222
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.
Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.
Founded in 1885 on Pittsburgh’s historic North Side, Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) has earned an international reputation for excellence and innovation in the care of patients, medical education and research. Serving Pittsburgh and the surrounding five-state area, the 661-bed academic medical center is one of the largest tertiary facilities in the region and offers a wide array of medical and surgical specialties and is also home to nationally recognized, disease-specific comprehensive centers.
Department: PACU
Status: Casual
Shift: 8 hours Saturday and Sunday - On Call Weekends and Holidays as required
UNION POSITION
Job Summary: Responsible and accountable for providing patient care in pre-surgical and procedural period, as well as the immediate post-operative or post-procedural period based upon enactment of the nursing process.
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.
- Provides safe and effective care for the population served according to regulatory requirements.
- Professionally directs and manages patient care delivery in collaboration with other team members needs based on knowledge of procedure and pathophysiology.
Job Requirements:
- Current PA licensure as an RN
- CPR/ACLS
- 2 years' monitor experience