Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date: 12-16-16

Position Number: DORF

Location: Forbes Hospital

Department: Operating Room

Status: Full-time

Shift: varies with on-call

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: Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of the healthcare organization.

Job 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

Requirements

•     Current PA RN License.
•     OR experience strongly preferred
•     One year nursing experience preferred