Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date: 06/29/2016
Position Number:  DFRHPCU
Location: Forbes Hospital
Department:  5 South Progressive Care Unit
Status:  Full-time 36 hours per week
Shift: Day/ Night  Rotating with weekend and holiday requirements

Since 1978, Forbes Hospital has been providing quality care for the communities of eastern Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. As the area has grown, so has Forbes. A 349-bed facility with 15,000 inpatient admissions, 12,000 surgeries and nearly 50,000 emergency department visits annually, we bring an advanced level of care to our patients.

We believe that patients experience the best possible care when they are able to have all of their needs met in one place – in their own community. The hospital now provides a complete array of surgical, medical, rehabilitative and emergency care. In addition, it offers a complete spectrum of specialty services such as cardiology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, oncology, stroke care, endocrinology, behavioral health, and obstetrics.

Forbes also became accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation as a Level II Trauma Center as of October 1, 2013. Forbes is the 31st trauma center in Pennsylvania.

Now, you don't have to look any further than your own backyard for world-class care.

Providing the amenities of a city hospital in a comfortable, community setting – don't you think it's time that you rediscover Forbes Hospital?

Overview:

• Seeking nurses to work on a 18 bed  Progressive Care Unit.
• Fast paced, high acuity, and adaptable nursing environment. 
• The unit provides care to a wide variety of patients (ie. trauma, stroke, pulmonary, cardiac.) 
• The Hospital is a Certified Level II Trauma Center.
• The unit is supported by a Internal/ Pulmonary Medicine Medical Director.
• Nurses at Forbes Regional Hospital are a part of an active Unit Based Practice Council and the unit is represented on all hospital councils.
• Nursing staff is encouraged to gain certification in areas of specialty. 

Job Summary: As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of the healthcare organization.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process in providing and coordinating the plan of patient care for the age appropriate population.
• Initiates, monitors and revises interdisciplinary plan of care based on assessment findings and physician orders for the age appropriate population.
• Completes patient documentation in a comprehensive manner in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements that promotes interdisciplinary communication.
• Provides ongoing and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them across the continuum of care.
• Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

 Job Requirements:

• Current PA RN licensure in good standing is required. 
• 1 year of RN experience preferred but not required.  Candidates will be considered prior to graduation but must obtain a Pennsylvania RN License prior to starting.
• Preferred experience working with step down or ICU patients.