Date Posted: 20241206
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: 5A/5C Medicine Telemetry
Status: Full Time
Shift:  72 hours every two weeks
Rotation with rotating weekends and holiday per policy
Union: Yes 

THE UNIT:

Allegheny General’s 5C is a 30 bed medical telemetry unit

The diagnosis range from heart failure to G.I. bleeds.  This is a very fast-paced unit and teamwork is a must. Diverse patient population

Heart Failure

MICU Stepdown/Post MICU and CCU

Post Ventilator Patient

3% turnover

CHF Exacerbation 

Altered Mental Status 

Dyspnea, SOB

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL:

AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center

5 state of the art ICU’s

State of the art Cancer Center

550+ Beds

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities.  AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population for the purpose of providing care based upon enactment of the nursing process. 

Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.
Provides safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements.
Professionally directs and manages the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge.
Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture and willingness to learn.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

Temporary Practice Permit

CPR – American Heart Association

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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