Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date: 01/12/2017
Position Number: 55397
Location: West Penn Hospital
Department: Nursing Administration
Status: Full Time

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.

Featuring 317 private patient beds, West Penn Hospital has served Bloomfield and its surrounding communities since 1848. With an outstanding reputation for clinical care, excellence in nursing and exemplary patient outcomes, West Penn Hospital offers specialized services that draw patients throughout the tri-state area.

Over the years, West Penn has earned regional and national recognition for excellence in bariatric surgery, bone marrow and cell transplantation, burn care, cardiac care, nursing, women’s and infant's care, and more. 

As the first hospital in Pittsburgh - and in western Pennsylvania - to achieve Magnet Recognition (2006) and the first to achieve Magnet redesignation (2012) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), West Penn Hospital is very proud to be among the 6% of the more than 6,000 hospitals in the U.S. that have achieved this prestigious recognition for excellence in nursing services.

Job Summary:
Responsible for providing administrative and clinical leadership within the applicable division. Major responsibilities include evaluating patient care programs, coordinating QA activities, financial planning and management program development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures departmental compliance with DOH and JCAHO requirements.
• Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in their departments. Promotes quality, service excellence and performance improvement initiatives.
• Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in department.
• Monitors and adheres to annual hospital operating budget.
• Responsible for the promotion of staff development through recruitment and retention activities.

Requirements:

• Current PA RN license in good standing.
• Master's degree in Nursing Administration (finance focus) or Master's in Business Administration is required. MSN preferred. Completion of Master's degree within allotted timeframe will be required. Undergraduate or graduate degree must be in nursing. 
• Certification in area of specialty required. Completion of specialty certification within allotted timeframe will be required.
• 5 years of clinical experience with 2 years of leadership experience. Prefer one or more years of clinical experience in area of specialty.