Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date: 11/16/2016
Job Number: 53939
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Unit: Per Diem Pool
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Rotating- Day/Evening/Night, Weekends
UNION POSITION

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.

 Job Summary: Supports the professional nurse by observing the patient and assuring the provision of a safe environment.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Assists patients with basic personal needs such as combing hair, washing hands, oral hygiene and escorting to rest room.
• Observes patient to ensure patient's safety, call bell is within patient's reach, side rails are up and notifies RN of unsafe conditions.
• Assists nursing staff with department functions such as setting up meal trays, assist with oral feedings, making an unoccupied bed and filling water pitchers.
• Ability to communicate information to appropriate personnel promptly and accurately.
• Requires some independent judgment and problem solving.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

 Job Requirements:

• Health care experience or first year nursing student preferred.